In the early hours of Monday, fire broke out in the well-known ten-story Mandilas building located on Broad Street on the Lagos Island Local Government Area.
Prior to firefighters, police, LASEMA officials, and other emergency personnel arrival, properties valued at millions were burnt.
According to Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Fire and Rescue Service, the fire began on the first floor of the 49-year-old structure and quickly spread to the fourth.
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on New Media, Jubril Gawat, provided an update on the situation on his official X page.
He wrote: “MANDILAS FIRE UPDATE: Fire Out Completely. First responders are still very much on the ground. Road Cordoned off and alternative roads are being well managed by LASTMA @followlastma and Lion Building Police Division and RRS @rrslagos767
“Lagos State Building Control Agency begins immediate clearing of shop extensions that hindered the biggest Fire truck (Aerial Ladder) to get in from the other side.”
