One person has been confirmed dead while several wares worth millions of Naira were lost to the inferno that razed at the popular Akere auto spare parts market, in Olodi-papa, Ajegunle, Lagos today, Wednesday, 8 March 2023
The fire incident occurred at the popular Akere Spare Parts Market in the Olodi Apapa area of the state and was said to have started around 3:00 a.m.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by PS LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu.
PS LASEMA said “At about 03:28 Wednesday morning, distress calls concerning a Fire outbreak at Akere Spare Parts Market, Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos were received via the 112 emergency lines.
T”emergency response was activated including agency responders and the Lagos State Fire Service.
He further said that ” Rows of shops trading in auto spare parts were found ablaze requiring additional crews and cordoning off to prevent secondary incidents due to the proximity to a Petroleum Filling Station with a fully loaded 33,000 liters PMS tanker amongst other adjoining buildings.
“A male adult fatality was recovered and transferred by SEHMU while the Lagos Neighborhood and Safety Corps, LRU prehospital care and the Red Cross were also in attendance to render first aid.
“A detailed investigation is already underway as well as post incident enumeration to account for the number of lockup shops and wares lost.
More Updates to follow at the Scene,he added.
