One man was injured while attempting to rescue a 75‑year‑old resident from a blaze that gutted an eight‑room bungalow on Onitire Road in Itire, Lagos State.
The fire, which was reported to have destroyed the entire house, forced the elderly occupant to flee the building. In the process, a nearby bystander was injured while helping the man escape the flames.
Details of the incident, including the exact cause of the fire and whether any other injuries were sustained, have not yet been released by local authorities.
Itire is a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and economic hub. The incident highlights the ongoing risks of fire hazards in densely populated urban areas.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>