Fire razes building in Ikeja Computer Village

Fire has razed the upper floor of a one-storey commercial building housing computer dealers at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Oke-Osanyintolu stated that LASEMA, following distress alerts received at about 1:55 a.m. on Tuesday, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plan from its Command and Control Centre in the Alausa area of Ikeja.

“Upon arrival at the scene at about 2:15 a.m., the LASEMA Response Team discovered active flames and thick smoke engulfing the upper floor of a one-storey commercial building mainly used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He said the high concentration of combustible materials in the building contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

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“No lives were lost in the incident; however, one firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operation and was treated on-site by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS),” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that the entire upper floor of the building was destroyed, with goods and property worth millions of naira lost to the inferno.

He added that the structure had been partially compromised and would require immediate structural integrity assessment.

The LASEMA boss added that the cause of the fire was yet to be determined and was under investigation.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire had been fully extinguished, while damping-down operations were ongoing to eliminate residual heat and prevent re-ignition.

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