At about 9:10 p.m. on October 13, 2026, a fire broke out at 43 Onitire Road, Itire, Lagos, destroying an eight‑room bungalow and spreading to a neighbouring flat. Firefighters arrived at 9:35 p.m., extinguished the flames and rescued two occupants, though one rescuer sustained burn injuries.
**What happened?**
The blaze consumed the bungalow’s interior and caused minor damage to an adjoining two‑storey building’s three‑bedroom flat. The fire was brought under control, and a preliminary assessment points to a possible electrical surge, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
**Who were rescued?**
Rescue teams saved a 75‑year‑old wheelchair‑bound man from the bungalow. A 42‑year‑old man who attempted to aid the elderly resident suffered burns and was taken to Gbagada General Hospital by the [Lagos State Ambulance Service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_State_Ambulance_Service) for treatment.
**Which agencies responded?**
The operation was led by the [Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_State_Fire_and_Rescue_Service), with personnel from its Isolo, Sari and Bolade stations, supported by the Federal Fire Service in Ojuelegba. Additional presence included the Lagos Response Unit, Nigeria Police Force officers from the Itire Division, and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
**What did officials say?**
“The fire was successfully brought under control,” the fire service statement read. The Controller‑General, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, urged residents to maintain electrical installations, avoid overloading sockets, engage qualified electricians, switch off unused appliances and report fires promptly via the agency’s toll‑free lines.
**What is the suspected cause?**
Preliminary findings suggest negligence leading to an electrical surge may have ignited the fire, but investigators will continue to determine the definitive cause.