By Mary Onyia
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that 10 people lost their lives in the recent fire that gutted Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos.
In a statement, the Director of the service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, said further investigations conducted with the Afriland team revealed that the death toll had risen to 10.
The statement, titled “Update on the Report of Fire Incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos,” read in part:
“Further investigation with the Afriland team revealed that 10 adults, both male and female, were confirmed dead.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had announced that four of its staff were among the victims. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, the deceased were identified as Mrs. Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), Mr. David Sunday-Jatto (Assistant Director), Mrs. Nkem Onyemelukwe (Senior Manager), and Mr. Peter Ifaranmaye (Manager).
Rescue operations at the site are still ongoing.