A fire outbreak at a mechanical workshop in the Isheri-Idimu area of Lagos State has affected 21 exotic vehicles, with emergency responders preventing the flames from spreading to a nearby filling station.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:05am on Friday at Oladunni Street, beside Eternal Filling Station, in the Isheri-Idimu area of Alimosho Local Government Area.
According to the agency, its Dolphin Response Team, stationed at Igando, was immediately activated after receiving a distress call and arrived at the scene within minutes.
The fire had engulfed the mechanical workshop, where several luxury vehicles were parked close to the petroleum filling station.
However, a coordinated intervention by LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigeria Police Force prevented the inferno from spreading to the filling station and nearby buildings.
LASEMA said about 21 exotic vehicles were affected, while a section of a neighbouring building sustained minor damage.
The agency confirmed that no casualty or injury was recorded, adding that the fire had been completely extinguished and damping-down operations concluded.
It commended the emergency responders for their swift intervention, which prevented the incident from escalating into a major disaster.
The agency also urged residents and business operators to observe safety precautions, particularly in mechanical workshops and other locations where inflammable materials are handled.
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