Just in: Fire outbreak at Lawanson

– Fire began after a car burst into flames

– Fire fighters struggling to contain the fire

– Casualties not yet reported 

Reports reaching Naij.com have it that there has been a fire outbreak at the MRS filling station, Lawanson, Lagos state.

Fire fighters have arrived the scene of the inferno and are trying to contain the fire.

As at the time of filing this report, the level of damage and casualties could not be ascertained.

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Officials have not released any statement on what caused the fire outbreak, but eye witnesses say the inferno started when a vehicle at the filling station burst into flames.

Below are exclusively photos obtained by Naij.com from the fire incident at MRS filling station

Meanwhile, the Lagos state government on Thursday, January 28, expressed concern on the incessant cases of fire outbreaks in the state which has led to loss of lives and properties, just as it called on the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to urgently put searchlight on the quality of electrical appliances coming into the country.

The government in a statement signed by the commissioner for special duties and intergovernmental relations, Oluseye Oladejo, said preliminary investigation by his office and the state fire service director, Rasak Fadipe, revealed that installation of substandard electrical appliances in most cases trigger fire outbreaks, adding that all hands to be on deck to forestall future occurrences.

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