Man Burnt To Death In Lagos

Category: Lagos News

 

A 50-year-old man was in the wee hours of yesterday burnt to death after fire razed a building at Bariga, Lagos State.

The man, whose identity was yet to be ascertained, was said to have been trapped in a building located at 48, Jagunmolu Street, Bariga.

It was learnt that fire broke out in the 25-room-property around 3am, affecting 10 of the rooms.

According to Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, the agency received a distress call around 3:19am and firemen were immediately dispatched to the location.

She said they also received a fire call around 12:31am, at 19, Apata Street, Shomolu.

“The Shomolu incident involved four rooms and three shops in a bungalow building consisting of eight rooms and four shops while the Bariga fire involved 10 rooms in a bungalow building consisting of 25 rooms and 18 shops.

“Preliminary investigation revealed negligence as the undercurrent cause of both fires which led to electrical surge as reported shock was witnessed at Shomolu before the arrival of the firefighters,” she said.