Tragedy was averted on Monday morning after fire engulfed the studio of the African Independent Television, Lagos State.
It was learnt that the fire started at 9am after an air
conditioner in the studio was affected by high voltage electricity.
Men of the Lagos State Fire Service from Agege, Ikeja and Alausa
divisions were said to have been mobilised to the scene around 9.30am in
three water trucks.
Director of Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said his men arrived the scene 15 minutes after it got a call.
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He said it took another 15 minutes to put out the fire.
He said, “The fire was caused by high voltage. We arrived at the
scene at 9.30am and we spent about 15 minutes for active firefighting
operations.
“Only the AC was badly damaged as we were able to curtail the spread
of the fire. The management of the station had also combatted it and
they must be commended for having all the fire equipment
Punch
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