On Saturday night, a fire broke out at the Transmission Company of Nigeria power sub-station in Maryland Junction, Maryland, Lagos State.
The source of the incident has yet to be identified, with preliminary investigations pointing to a suspected spark caused by a surge in power supply. Around 8:06 p.m., the incident occurred.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service’s Ilupeju Fire Station.
The Director of State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed that an investigation into the cause of the fire and an enumeration of valuables affected were ongoing.
In a late-night statement, Adeseye stated, “The fire that erupted at the Transmission Company of Nigeria power sub-station at Maryland Junction, Maryland, at about 20:06 hours has been put out by the gallantry crew of the Ilupeju Fire Crew of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. No casualties were recorded as an investigation into the cause of the fire and the enumeration of valuables affected is ongoing.”
She reassured the public that no lives were lost in the incident.