No fewer than four cows and three goats kept at the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), National Theatre Complex in the Iganmu area of Lagos State were killed in a fire outbreak on Saturday night.
The Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Amodu Shakiru, confirmed the incident on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Shakiru said the fire at the National Theatre was caused by a gas cylinder explosion, which almost spread to the Artistes Village in Iganmu.
READ ALSO: Man arrested for printing, distributing fake police ID cards
He said: “Property destroyed includes, four cows and three goats, suspected dead as a result of the fire. Firemen moved in to stop the inferno and our men with others put the fire off completely.
“The property belongs to the National Council of Arts and Culture and is located opposite Artistes Village. There is no human casualty involved.”
- NDLEA intercepts N9.3bn drugs at Lagos ports, seizes UK-bound tramadol hidden in soup containers - July 26, 2026
- NDLEA nabs businessman over attempt to export cocaine package as foodstuffs to UK - July 26, 2026
- FG denies planned electricity tariff hike, reaffirms subsidy for vulnerable consumers - July 26, 2026
