There was a panic after a fire outbreak rocked a section of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
The fire on Thursday which broke out in the cyber room of the medical facility was quenched by the operatives of relevant agencies including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Confirming the incident, Ibrahim Farinloye, the NEMA zonal coordinator, South-West said the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained and no casualty was recorded.
“The fire was suspected to have started from the cyber room. It has been put out. No casualty or anyone injured.
Caused unknown yet,” Farinloye said.
The hospital management in a statement on X said the fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the hospital.
The statement read, “A mild fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the hospital at about 2pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
“The fire service arrived promptly, and the fire has been completely put out. There were no casualties.
“We want to reassure the public and our esteemed clients that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their continued safety.
“At this time, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire and to assess the extent of damage to the hospital infrastructure.”
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Fire at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Successfully Extinguished*
Lagos, Nigeria – April 4, 2024 – The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service swiftly responded to an incident at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) pic.twitter.com/qxPutNuDxw
— Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (@LagosRescue) April 4, 2024
