Crimes

Fire guts TCN substation in Lagos

Fire has gutted the power substation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Maryland, Lagos State.

It was gathered that the fire gutted the TCN substation at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Saturday night, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said no life was lost in the inferno.

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Adeseye noted that the fire had been put out, noting that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.

She stated: “The fire that erupted at the Transmission Company of Nigeria power substation at Maryland Junction, Maryland, at about 20:06 hours has been put out by the gallantry crew of the Ilupeju Fire Crew of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

“No casualties were recorded as an investigation into the cause of the fire and the enumeration of valuables affected is ongoing.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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