Fire Guts Recycling Site, Damages Homes, Church In Abule Egba

A fire outbreak on Monday afternoon razed an open-space recycling site and spread to nearby structures along Pipeline Road, off Ekoro Road, Abule Egba, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at 1:08 p.m., prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from the Agege and Abesan fire stations to the scene.

Preliminary reports indicated that the fire started in an open area used for local recycling activities. The blaze later extended to a nearby residential bungalow and a mini church within the vicinity.

One adult female reportedly suffered shock during the incident and was promptly attended to by emergency responders. She has since been stabilized. No fatalities were recorded.

Confirming the incident, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, said firefighters successfully contained the fire and prevented further damage.

“The fire has been successfully brought under control, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the incident,” she said in a statement.

Mrs. Adeseye reiterated the agency’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, urging residents to strictly adhere to fire safety regulations to prevent similar occurrences.