Fire for Lagos workshop affect 21 exotic cars near filling station

Fire burst out for one mechanical workshop for Isheri-Idimu area of Lagos early Friday morning, and e affect about 21 exotic vehicles wey park there, na so Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) talk.

The workshop dey Oladunni Street, beside Eternal Filling Station for Alimosho Local Government Area. The fire start around 3.05am, according to LASEMA.

Nobody die and no injury report. Part of one building nearby also get small damage.

Why the filling station next door matter

The workshop near petrol station na the biggest worry. If flame reach fuel storage, e for turn workshop fire to bigger emergency wey go affect the whole street.

LASEMA talk say dem send their Dolphin Response Team wey dey Igando immediately after distress call and dem arrive within minutes. Dem work with Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and Nigeria Police Force to quench the fire.

The agency talk say dem completely quench the fire and damping-down operations finish. Both PM News and The Nation report the same figure of about 21 vehicles affected.

LASEMA Permanent Secretary Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu praise the responders for acting fast and professional. He talk say Lagos State Government still committed to protect lives and property.

He also ask residents and business owners, especially those wey dey run mechanical workshops and other places wey dem dey keep flammable materials, to take fire safety serious.

Wetin go happen next

LASEMA advise residents to report emergencies sharp sharp on the state toll-free lines, 767 and 112. The agency no talk wetin cause the fire, and no word on compensation for the vehicle owners.

For workshop operators for Lagos, this incident na reminder say small fire near fuel fit quickly turn to street-wide disaster. Simple precautions, like keep fuel and flammable materials away from work areas and get extinguishers on hand, na the kind steps the agency dey always urge.