There was a fire incident in the Maola Shopping Mall in the Ebute Ero Market in Idumota, Lagos State.
The fire affected shops 35 and 36 in the shopping mall and the cause of the fire was not known.
Speaking about the incident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders were able to curtail the fire.
He also stated that no casualty was recorded.
He said, “Upon the arrival of the emergency responders at the scene, it was revealed that a building, the Maola Shopping Mall, was affected by the fire of an unknown origin.
“A combined team of the LASEMA responders from Lagos Central Zone; the Lagos State Fire (Sari Iganmu); Federal Fire Service and the Nigeria Police Force was able to curtail the flames.
“Only the top floor of the building (shop 36 and 35) was affected with no casualties.“Responders have returned to base,” he added.
