Despite efforts by emergency responders to contain the inferno, the blaze yesterday continued to ravage what remains of the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance Plc building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, with more bodies recovered from the rubble.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had earlier confirmed the death of three people in the fire, which broke out at about 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. However, officials at the scene said five bodies have so far been recovered.
At least 12 people were injured, goods worth millions of naira were destroyed, and 13 others were rescued alive.
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