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Fire razes Computer Village building, millions lost

Property worth several millions of naira was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday when a fire razed a one-storey commercial building on Somoye Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said the incident, which occurred around midnight, involved a commercial building housing dealers in computers and computer accessories. No casualty was recorded in the […]

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Property worth ₦900m saved as fire hits Abuja plaza

A fire incident has gutted part of Leventis Plaza in Abuja on Sunday. The blaze affected a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of the commercial complex. The Federal Fire Service said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. A statement on Sunday by the service spokesperson, Paul Abraham, […]

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GNI assures continued operations after Lagos fire incident

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has reassured members of the public that the recent fire outbreak which gutted the Great Nigeria building has not affected the company’s operations in any way. The company clarified that it neither maintains any office in the affected building nor conducts any form of business activities within the premises. In a […]

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Fire destroys four Lagos shops on New Year’s Day

Four electronics shops located in a building at Ikotun, Lagos State, were razed by fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day, with all items in the affected shops completely destroyed. The shops are housed in a building located beside the GUO Transport Company in the Ikotun area. According to the News Agency of […]

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Lagos traders count loses after Arena market fire

Traders at Arena Market in the Bolade area of Oshodi, Lagos State, were on Wednesday counting losses estimated to be in the millions of naira after a fire outbreak gutted a section of the market on Monday evening. The fire razed a number of containerised shops, leaving many traders devastated as valuable goods were destroyed […]

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VIDEO: Goods destroyed as fire guts Arena Market in Lagos

A major fire incident was recorded on Monday, December 30, 2025, at the Arena Market, also known as Army Arena Market, located in Oshodi, Lagos State. The fire reportedly started earlier in the day and spread rapidly across several sections of the busy market, causing panic among traders and passers-by. According to information gathered from […]

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Sanwo-Olu urges calm after fire at Lagos plaza

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on residents to remain calm following a fire incident at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance Building located on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The fire, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained, broke out on Wednesday, with officials confirming that no casualties were recorded during the […]

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Seven injured in Lagos insurance house fire incident

Seven adult males sustained varying degrees of burn injuries following a major fire incident that engulfed the 22 storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island on Christmas Eve, triggering a large scale emergency response and affecting nearby residential, commercial and religious buildings. Emergency authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the injured victims were promptly treated […]

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JUST IN: LASEMA orders evacuation as Lagos plaza fire escalates

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has ordered an immediate evacuation following the spread of the fire incident at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House located on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The statement was issued and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Wednesday night. According […]

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Fire guts Lagos insurance building on Christmas eve

Fire gutted parts of the Great Nigeria Insurance House located on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on Christmas Eve, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The fire outbreak, which occurred on Wednesday evening, triggered panic within the area as occupants of the affected building, alongside residents of neighbouring properties, hurriedly fled to safety. […]

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Fire guts Alaba market furniture section

A section of the Alaba International Market in Lagos State was engulfed by a fire on Tuesday evening, resulting in the destruction of goods and property whose value has yet to be ascertained. Videos shared on the social media platform X showed thick smoke and flames rising dramatically from the market’s furniture section, which is […]