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Lagos saves ₦118.32bn properties from fire outbreak in 2025

The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that properties valued at N118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents in 2025, while properties worth N19.72 billion were lost to various fire outbreaks across the State. Vanguard reported that the commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial press […]

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Fire razes plastic factory in Anambra, millions lost

A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of a plastic manufacturing company located along Umuoji Road, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, damaging goods and property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The incident, which occurred late Saturday, affected parts of the factory structure, production equipment, raw materials, finished products, and […]

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Early morning fire guts shop in Ilorin two-bedroom building

A building comprising a two-bedroom flat and seven shops was partially gutted by an early morning fire outbreak in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 4:56 a.m. on Sunday at No. 28 Ijoro Street, off Asa-Dam Road, where one of the shops in the building was affected before firefighters contained the […]

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Fire razes restaurants, residential building in Anambra

A fire outbreak has occurred at the popular Restaurants House, located behind Old English, Agu-Awka, in Awka, Anambra State, razing the roofs, furniture, equipment, and parts of the building. Eyewitnesses said the fire, which suddenly started at about midnight on Wednesday, emanated from a corner of the building and spread to the rooftop before the […]

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Fire razes textile shops in Lagos

Textile material shops were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Lagos after a three-storey commercial building housing the items was gutted by flames in the early hours of Saturday. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed this in a statement issued by its Controller General, Margaret Adeseye. According to the agency, the incident occurred […]

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Late-night fire razes Cross River timber market

A late-night fire has gutted the Akim Timber Market in Calabar, destroying goods and property worth millions of Naira and raising fresh concerns over fire safety and emergency response in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria. The blaze, which broke out near the Akim Police Area Command, spread rapidly through the market’s timber structures, leaving traders […]

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NAMA deploys mobile control tower at Lagos airport after fire incident

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has deployed a mobile control tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Also, the agency has concluded arrangements to deploy a second mobile control tower to service Runway 18R. This is in response to the recent fire incident that affected critical air-ground communication infrastructure at the old terminal. Recall that […]

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NAMA loses major equipment to Lagos airport fire incident

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency disclosed on Wednesday that the fire which engulfed the Old Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday completely destroyed its equipment used for air-to-ground communications. Managing Director of NAMA, Umar Farouk, however, said backup systems had been deployed to the airport to sustain operations in Lagos. Addressing newsmen […]

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Flights diverted after Lagos airport fire incident

A fire outbreak at the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday disrupted flight operations, stranded passengers, and triggered diversions, compounding travel delays and operational uncertainty across airlines. At least six persons were hospitalised after the fire engulfed Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The incident forced the […]

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Keyamo visits Lagos airport after terminal fire incident

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, paid an emergency visit to Murtala Muhammed International Airport late Monday night after a fire outbreak occurred at the airport’s old Terminal 1. Keyamo revealed via his X handle on Tuesday morning that he arrived shortly before midnight and immediately joined the leadership of the Federal Airports […]