103-year-old woman dies in Lagos fire outbreak

A 103-year-old woman has been confirmed dead in a fire outbreak in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Oke-Osanyintolu noted that LASEMA received distress calls at 11:43 a.m. through the 767/112 emergency lines, and activated response from its Onipanu base.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the responders arrived the scene at about 12:13 p.m. and found a residential bungalow with two attached shops, fully engulfed by fire.

He said the fire started from a room, before spreading to other parts of the building, adding that the exact cause was yet to be ascertained.

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Oke-Osanyintolu stated that LASEMA officials had conducted a risk assessment, cordoned off the area, and implemented safety measures to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings.

He added that coordinated efforts by LASEMA Response Team, LASEMA Fire Unit, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service successfully subdued the inferno.

The LASEMA boss noted that the fire affected eight room-and-parlour units, one self-contained mini flat, six shops, and several properties.

Oke-Osanyintolu the remains of the 103-year-old woman were recovered and handed over to the family, adding that rescue and dampening down operations had been concluded.

The Star