Three vehicles have been affected by the fire outbreak earlier reported by The Crest.
In a press briefing, the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu said three vehicles had caught fire with the source unknown. the escalation spread to the premises of the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja.
“We received multiple reports of a fire outbreak at Ikeja Airport Hotel along Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja.
On arrival at the above scene, it was determined that three (3) vehicles had caught fire, one Toyota coaster bus (LND133XW), a Honda civic saloon car (AKR234LZ) and a Cadillac Escalade car with unknown registration number.”
Osanyintola continued, “The resultant fire affected the Tour Africa Transport Company within the airport hotel premises and not the hotel building itself. The flames have since been extinguished by our responders and the Lagos State Fire Service and an investigation is being carried out to ascertain the cause of the fire.”
He also appealed for calm as the situation is under control even as investigations have commenced.
“We appeal for calm and will provide further updates.”