Gbenro Adesina
A fire outbreak that occurred in the compound of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) located at Osodi, Lagos on August 14 2020 has destroyed at least ten cars and one trailer.
The fire started at a section of the agency’s premises where impounded vehicles were kept but its cause is yet unknown.
The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said in a statement, “Upon the arrival of LASEMA Response Team, Eagle Squad at Cappa Oshodi at the scene of a fire outbreak at LASTMA Office, Oshodi, today, 14th August, 2020, it was revealed that the fire started from the compound where impounded vehicles were kept. The course of the fire was unknown.
“A total number of ten cars and one trailer were razed by the inferno. No casualties was recorded at the scene as the LRT Fire Unit and LASG Fire Service were all responders at the scene who successfully worked together to put out the fire”.
LASEMA, Responders, battled LASTMA Office Fire outbreak
Upon the arrival of LASEMA Response Team, Eagle Squad at Cappa Oshodi at the scene of a fire outbreak at LASTMA Office, Oshodi, today, 14th August, 2020, it was revealed that the fire started from the compound where pic.twitter.com/zZPvfWuLsT
— Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (@followlasema) August 14, 2020
