An early morning fire outbreak at Lagos’ Computer Village today was swiftly contained to a single commercial building, following prompt emergency response, with the management of the market confirming that the incident did not spread to surrounding structures.
The fire, which occurred at a commercial building housing electronics and accessories at Shomoye Osundairo, off Olayeni Bus Stop along Medical Road, initially triggered widespread concern on social media due to the dense concentration of shops in the area.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the Computer Village Board, Engineer Godwin Enamoh, has clarified that the situation was brought under control before it could escalate.
“It was only one building that got burnt, and the fire was contained before it could spread to other buildings,” Enamoh tells Technology Times this afternoon, urging the public to disregard reports suggesting that multiple structures were affected.
Computer Village fire ‘contained before it could spread’
“It was only one building that got burnt, and the fire was contained before it could spread to other buildings,” Enamoh tells Technology Times this afternoon, urging the public to disregard reports suggesting that multiple structures were affected.
Addressing videos and reports circulating on social media, the Computer Village Board spokesman tells Technology Times in a phone interview that misinformation about the scale of the incident should be disregarded.
“It was only one building that got burnt, and people should stop spreading rumours that many buildings were affected,” Enamoh adds. “Over 13 shops were destroyed in the fire, and at this point, the total cost of the damages is not yet certain.”
According to eyewitnesses, an emergency response was activated after the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) received distress alerts and deployed responders from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Lagos Response Team arrived at the scene at about 2:15 a.m. to find active flames and thick smoke, driven by the presence of highly combustible electronic materials within the building.
Oke-Osanyintolu says the incident prompted a coordinated multi-agency response involving the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and the Nigeria Police Force. Responders immediately carried out a risk assessment, cordoned off the area and deployed containment measures to protect adjoining buildings.
Oke-Osanyintolu says the incident prompted a coordinated multi-agency response involving the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and the Nigeria Police Force. Responders immediately carried out a risk assessment, cordoned off the area and deployed containment measures to protect adjoining buildings.
“These actions ensured that the fire was successfully confined to the affected building and prevented escalation to nearby structures,” he says.
Responders conducted a rapid risk assessment, secured the perimeter and implemented containment measures that prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings in the busy market.
No fatalities were recorded, officials say, although one firefighter sustained minor injuries and was treated on-site by LASAMBUS officials.
More than 13 shops operating within the affected building were destroyed in the blaze, leaving traders counting their significant losses. Some traders say they lost phones, computer accessories and repair tools, with many uncertain about when they will be able to restock and resume business.
The security guard on duty at the building says the fire started after he noticed a spark from one of the shops shortly after power was restored. He adds that delays in gaining access to the shops forced firefighters to enter through the roof to extinguish the fire fully.
Computer Village is one of Lagos’ busiest electronics markets, attracting thousands of traders and customers daily. The dense storage of electronic goods makes fire outbreaks a persistent risk, with authorities and market leaders repeatedly urging traders to observe strict safety standards.
Authorities say investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, while assessments of the damage continue, even as market officials emphasise that the swift containment of the blaze prevented a wider disaster in the commercial hub.
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