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Fire kills 4 cows, 3 goats at Lagos National Theatre

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.

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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.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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