A destructive Justrite Superstore fire in Lagos has gutted goods worth millions of naira at the Akowonjo branch. Emergency teams contained the blaze with no reported casualties as investigations begin
A fierce fire ripped through a branch of Justrite Superstore along Akowonjo Road in the Egbeda/Alimosho area of Lagos State on Thursday, destroying goods and property estimated in the millions of naira.
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Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency swiftly arrived at the scene near Jimoh Bus Stop to battle the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident and urged motorists to avoid the Akowonjo and Egbeda corridor to facilitate emergency operations.
Thick smoke billowed from the building as the blaze particularly ravaged the supermarket’s electronics section on the upper floor.
LASTMA introduced traffic diversions amid heavy congestion on Akowonjo Road and surrounding routes.
As of the latest updates, no casualties have been reported. The cause of the Justrite Superstore fire remains undetermined, with authorities planning a full assessment of the damage once the blaze is fully extinguished.
Eyewitnesses described a rapid escalation that affected a significant portion of the popular retail outlet.
The incident has caused considerable disruption in one of Lagos’s busy commercial corridors, highlighting the vulnerability of large retail spaces to sudden fires despite ongoing safety efforts across the state.
Lagos has experienced several market and supermarket fires in recent years, often linked to electrical faults or storage issues, prompting repeated calls for stricter adherence to fire safety protocols in commercial buildings.
Officials continue to investigate the precise trigger while supporting the store’s management in the aftermath.
This unfortunate event at Justrite Superstore serves as a sobering reminder of the need for robust preventive measures in high-traffic shopping areas.
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The community and business owners now await further details as recovery efforts commence.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
