The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other emergency responders have reportedly fought to put out an industrial fire outbreak at Ilupeju plastic company.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday.
He explained that the industrial fire outbreak occurred at Mega Plastics Company at No. 4, Ilupeju Bypass, beside the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ilupeju, Lagos.
“The Traffic Officer of LASTMA, Mr Ayo Olaosebikan (Falcon) of Zone 21, confirmed that LASTMA rescue team arrived at the scene of the industrial fire outbreak around 6:30 a.m. before other emergency responders were contacted by LASTMA.
“Immediately we arrived at the scene of the industrial fire, we quickly informed other emergency responders particularly the Lagos State Fire, Rescue Services and the Nigerian Police.
“The causes of industrial fire could not be immediately ascertained.” NAN quoted him as saying.
Olaosebikan disclosed that a preliminary investigation indicated that the storage and factory section of the petrochemical company was seriously affected by the fire outbreak.
He said that emergency responders on ground include Federal and State Fire Services, policemen and LASTMA Response Unit.
Olaosebikan said that neither injury nor death had been recorded.
