Benjamin Omoike
OSHODI, Lagos, Nigeria – Property worth several millions of Naira were today destroyed when fire razed a section of Rida Plastic plastic factory along Oshodi Expressway, close to office of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA.
According to Adesina Tiamiyu, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, the fire incident was very severe, ravaging a company involved in plastic making.
“I can authoritatively report a fire outbreak at Rida Plastic Industry, Oshodi Apapa expressway, Barack bus stop.
“Fire fighters from the Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA Response Unit, Julius Berger fire fighters, Chivita fire fighters, NEMA, LASTMA, military personnel from Ikeja Cantonment were on ground.
“The fire has been curtailed from spreading to the Cantonment and other factories around the area, while damping still on going, he said.”
Investigation revealed that goods and property worth millions of naira were destroyed as a result of the unfortunate incident. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
