The blaze, which ignited around midday, caused alarm among healthcare workers and patients alike, as smoke was seen rising from the second floor of the hospital’s main building. A viral video circulating online captured firefighters arriving at the scene and working to contain the fire.

According to a statement released by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service later that evening, the incident was swiftly managed, with no casualties reported.

Margaret Adeseye, Director of the agency, confirmed that the fire was confined to a nursing room on the second floor of the three-storey structure. She noted that the fire was reported at approximately 3:20 p.m. and was extinguished before it could spread to other parts of the facility.

“Thanks to the prompt response, operations at the hospital have resumed, and public medical services are ongoing without interruption,” Adeseye said, adding that an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

Eyewitnesses said that medical staff and patients temporarily evacuated the building as a precaution. The situation was brought under control before it could result in serious damage.

The incident marks the second hospital fire in Lagos in recent months. In March, a blaze affected parts of Ago Medical Centre in Okota, raising concerns about fire safety in medical facilities.

Authorities have urged the public to remain calm while investigations continue to determine what sparked Thursday’s fire.

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Fortunately, swift action by the state Fire Service prevented the blaze from spreading further into the plywood market. A firefighter, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the service received a distress call around 9:45 pm alerting them to the inferno. Responding promptly, they managed to contain the fire before it engulfed more of the market.

The firefighter, declining to provide further details, stated, “As you can see, only about five shops were affected by the fire in this big market. I cannot say much on this incident as I am not the Chief Fire Officer.”

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Eyewitness Joe, recounting the incident to reporters, noted that he first noticed the fire shortly after the nationwide industrial strike by labour unions ended. He expressed gratitude for the swift response of neighbors and the fire service, emphasizing that without their intervention, the situation could have been far more catastrophic.

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