Fire at Lagos workshop affects 21 exotic cars near filling station
- A fire broke out at a mechanical workshop on Oladunni Street, Isheri-Idimu, Alimosho, at about 3.05am on Friday.
- LASEMA said about 21 exotic cars were affected and part of a nearby building was slightly damaged.
- Emergency teams stopped the fire from reaching the filling station next door; no one was hurt.
A fire broke out at a mechanical workshop in the Isheri-Idimu area of Lagos in the early hours of Friday, affecting about 21 exotic vehicles parked there, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said.
The workshop sits on Oladunni Street, beside Eternal Filling Station in Alimosho Local Government Area. The fire started at about 3.05am, according to LASEMA.
No one died and no injuries were reported. Part of a nearby building also suffered minor damage.
Why the filling station next door mattered
The workshop's closeness to a petrol station was the biggest worry. Flames reaching fuel storage could have turned a workshop fire into a much larger emergency affecting the whole street.
LASEMA said its Dolphin Response Team, based at Igando, was sent out immediately after a distress call and arrived within minutes. It worked with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigeria Police Force to put out the fire.
The agency said the fire was completely extinguished and damping-down operations were finished. Both PM News and The Nation reported the same figure of about 21 vehicles affected.
LASEMA Permanent Secretary Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu praised the responders for acting fast and professionally. He said the Lagos State Government remains committed to protecting lives and property.
He also asked residents and business owners, especially those running mechanical workshops and other places where flammable materials are kept, to take fire safety seriously.
What happens next
LASEMA advised residents to report emergencies promptly on the state's toll-free lines, 767 and 112. The agency did not say what caused the fire, and there was no word on compensation for the vehicle owners.
For workshop operators in Lagos, the incident is a reminder that a small fire near fuel can quickly become a street-wide disaster. Simple precautions, like keeping fuel and flammable materials away from work areas and having extinguishers on hand, are the kind of steps the agency keeps urging.
