A fire outbreak that occurred in the compound of Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) located at Osodi, Lagos has destroyed at least ten cars and one trailer.
The Lagos State Emergency Agency’s spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, who confirmed this incident on Friday, said the cause of the fire is yet to be known.
He said: “LASEMA is in an ongoing operation at the LASTMA yard Oshodi curtailing a fire outbreak. The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained.
“Information gathered by LRT on arrival at the scene revealed that the fire started from the compound where impounded vehicles were kept.
“A total number of ten cars and one trailer was razed by the inferno.
“No casualties recorded at the scene as the LRT, LRU Fire and LASG Fire are all responders.
“The fire has been successfully put out by joint responders, dampening down is presently ongoing.”