7-year-old boy dies in Lagos inferno

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy who died in a fire incident in the Ketu area of the state on Thursday.

The director of the service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday.

Adeseye stated that the fire engulfed two bungalows at No. 19, Adekanbi Street, off Alli Street, Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos.

READ ALSO: Fire guts GTBank

“Due to delay in distress call, the raging fire caused severe damage to the buildings and a male child of about seven years was recovered from the building.

“The male child suspected dead before the spread of the fire was confined and eventually subdued,” she said.

The director noted that the service also put out another fire at the Leisure Mall on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos.

She said the inferno, which was reported at 2:41 p.m., was extinguished by the firemen from Sari-Iganmu and Ajegunle fire service stations.

The Star