Seven adult males suffered burns in the December 24, 2025, fire at Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island, receiving hospital treatment as responders contained the inferno.
LASEMA reported the seven burn victims evacuated promptly, alongside three males and two females treated on-site for smoke inhalation before discharge, with no fatalities amid ongoing rescues of 15 individuals. Firefighters battled flames from the fourth floor upward in the 22-25 storey warehouse packed with clothing traders.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspected the site, commending Lagos Fire Service, LASEMA, and federal teams for swift action starting 12 minutes post-alert, now planning demolition of the partially collapsed structure. Adjoining buildings faced salvage operations to avert spread.
Director Margaret Adeseye confirmed heat and smoke reduction, with security cordons in place; Sanwo-Olu stressed human safety over property amid dry-season risks.
Traders mourn massive losses in festive peak, echoing Jos market fire, as probes eye causes like electrical faults in the repurposed commercial tower.