Update: No Casualties recorded after fire incident at Dangote factory in Ikorodu

On Thursday, eyewitnesses alerted the public about a fire incident at Dangote company in Ikorodu (Read here). The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (Lasema) has now given a report on the incident. Read after the cut...

Report on fire incident at dangote company located at Ogolonto, Ikorodu - The Agency received a distress call on Thursday 13th October at about 2:10pm concerning a fire outbreak at the aforementioned location. Upon receipt of the distress call the Agency activated its emergency response plan and mobilized her emergency response team to the incident scene. LASEMA coordinated Rescue and Recovery operations in collaboration with Lagos State Fire Services, NPA fire services, dangote fire service department, Nscdc, Nema as well as Nigerian police force.

No casualties recorded. The swift response of the Emergency Responders culminated to the salvage of other buildings and factory. The fire affected the company's store house destroying cartons as well brand wrappers.