Amuwo Odofin: Major Fire Guts Industrial Estate in Lagos, Video Trends
- A fire incident occurred at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate and destroyed multiple buildings on January 24, 2026
- 2024 marked multiple fire outbreaks across Nigeria, including Kaduna and Kano incidents, causing casualties
- Lagos State Fire Service reported 1,642 fire incidents in 2023, resulting in 42 fatalities
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Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State - Fire on Saturday evening, January 24, destroyed some buildings at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Mile 2, Lagos State.
As reported by Vanguard, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service battled to put out the raging fire, which started at about 6.pm.
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Fire at Amuwo Odofin estate
The Punch also noted the unfortunate incident.
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Fire rages at Lagos recycling plant
Per Arise News, an eyewitness said the fire broke out at Alkem Nigeria Limited, an industrial recycling plant located within the estate. As of the time of this report, the blaze was still raging, and the full extent of damage had yet to be determined.
The Lagos State Fire Service confirmed the incident in an official alert issued late on Saturday evening, January 24, assuring residents and workers in the area that efforts were underway to bring the situation under control.
Margaret Adeseye, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, stated that firefighters had been fully deployed to the scene to contain the inferno, adding that the agency had adequately deployed to curtail the inferno and urged members of the public not exercise fear as emergency responders continued operations.
The statement noted:
"As of now, our officers are on ground handling the fire outbreak at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Mile 2. The public is advised not to panic, as the situation is under control."
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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Incessant fire incidents in Nigeria
In 2024, several fire incidents were recorded, including the Panteka market fire in Rigasa, Kaduna, on January 17, which destroyed the timber section of the market as confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Other incidents involved a building fire at Tudun Wada Quarters in Kano, causing seven casualties from smoke inhalation, and another at Horo Eastern by-pass depot, resulting in one fatality.
There have also been fires in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state, on January 16, the IC World Emporia blaze in Gwarimpa, in the federal capital territory (FCT), on January 17, 2025, and the Sobi Hospital outbreak in Ilorin, Kwara state, on January 2, 2025.
In 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service recorded 1,642 fire incidents between January and June, with 42 deaths. The Kaduna State Fire Service also recorded 325 fire outbreaks, with 17 persons rescued, 26 injured, and 12 deaths.
Fire incidents destroy properties in Oyo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in multiple fire incidents in Oyo state.
Two of the fire incidents occurred in Ibadan and consumed properties, including goods and other wares.
According to the general manager of the Oyo State Services Agency, Akinyemi Akinyinka, more damage could have been done, but for the intervention of the agency.
Source: Legit.ng
