Shakiru Amodu, the spokesperson of Lagos State Fire Service said that shanty buildings in the area were engulfed by the fire.

“The fire started around 2 a.m. but we got the call around 2:27 a.m. We were able to completely put out the fire after two hours of combating it, precisely 5: 35am,” Mr Amodu said.

Mr. Amodu said the fire outbreak was a result of careless handling of combustible materials and it took a combined effort of the Lagos State Fire Service and the Federal service stationed at Festac to put it out.

“It was due to careless handling of combustible materials, people were doing some things over the night before the fire emanated from them.”

“We are taking time to do proper enumeration of the number of structures affected because it was a shanty area,” the spokesperson said.

“We are also trying to conclude on the cause of the fire and the careless attitude that led to it, they are still trying to hide some facts from us, but generally, it is careless handling of combustible materials,” he added.