Fire Guts Okokomaiko Lagos Police Station, Destroys 9 Offices

It was learnt that the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel was supplying a network mast when it caught fire while discharging its content.

Asection of Okokomaiko Police Station located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State has been burnt by fire from a loaded diesel tanker.

It was learnt that the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel was supplying a network mast when it caught fire while discharging its content.

Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the fire reportedly spread to adjoining buildings, one of which is Okokomaiko Police Station.

The statement reads in part, "Following distress calls received via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines at 1238hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and it's Emergency Response Team from the Igando Base.

"Upon arrival at the incident scene, a loaded diesel tanker (registration number unknown) was found to have caught fire at the aforementioned location.

"Further investigation revealed that the diesel tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel was supplying a network mast at the aforesaid location when it caught fire while discharging its content.

"However, the fire reportedly spread to adjoining buildings one of which is Okokomaiko Police Station due to negligence.

"The quick intervention of the Agency's LRT and collaboration with other responders, curtailed the fire with minimum damage to the Okokomaiko Police Station and other adjoining buildings.

"No loss of lives nor injuries were sustained as a result of the fire incident.”

"Property lost to the incident; An oil tanker laden with 10,000 litres of diesel; Nine offices were affected from Okokomaiko Police Station; Three bungalows were completely burnt down when the fire reignited with household properties worth hundreds of thousands of naira were affected; One lock-up shop and four containerised shops were also burnt down; A generator house of an unknown hotel and their kitchen was also affected; Cables of the PHCN transformer nearby was also affected," he added.