On Monday afternoon a fire exploded in a recycling plant operated by Jincheng Company, located in 11b Eric Moore Road in Surulere, Lagos, consuming a substantial part of the installation.
The incident, which was reported around 12:15 pm, caused an immediate response from the Fire Service and Rescue of the State of Lagos.
The initial efforts of the Firefighters of the Sari-Iiganmu Fire Station were reinforced by reinforcement of the cheat firefighters crew due to the severity of the fire.
According to the director of the Fire Service and Rescue of the State of Lagos, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, it is believed that the fire originated in the rear section of the main building and was probably triggered by negligence.
According to the reports, that area contained large volumes of cardboard used in recycling operations.
While the full destruction scale is still being evaluated, preliminary reports indicate significant damage to the installation of three acres.
“Until now, victims have been reported,” Adeseye confirmed, adding that the situation was under control for the time of reports, with cushioning operations still ongoing. “