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Fire Erupts at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in Lagos

Lagos State Fire Service battles blaze at Mile 2, assures public as cause and extent of damage remain unknown

A fire outbreak has occurred at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters were already on the scene working to bring the blaze under control.

She assured residents and business owners that there was no cause for panic, adding that the service was fully managing the situation.

Adeseye urged the public to remain calm as emergency responders continue operations. In a statement, she said:

“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a fire outbreak at Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Mile 2, Lagos. We’re assuring the public that we’re fully on top of the situation, and there is no need to panic.”

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage had yet to be determined.

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  • Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

    Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.

    She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.

    She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.

    Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs. She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs. She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development. Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work. Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.

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