BREAKING: Fire destroys 40 sawmills, 200 makeshift houses in Lagos
No fewer than 40 sawmills and 200 makeshift houses have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Oko Baba Sawmill in Ebutte Meta area of Lagos today (Wednesday).
SlyeNews reports that the Oko Baba fire incident started at about 1140 hours this morning and also razed about 250 chanties.
The Acting Coordinator, South-West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed to SlyeNews, that the fire has been put out and dampening of the scene ongoing by the responders.
He said the Federal and State Fire Service responded with LRU.
His words: “Presently, the fire has been put out and dampening of the scene ongoing by the responders.
“The assessment of the extent of damage shows that: 40 Sawmilling machines; 250 Shanties and 200 makeshift houses were destroyed in the fire at Oko Baba Sawmill fire incident.
The fire caused devastation on coasts and Kanu Street
