Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire outbreak at a power substation in Lagos.
The fire incident occurred at a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) power substation in Maryland, Lagos state, on Saturday.
According to a statement released by Margaret Adeseye, director of the state fire service on Saturday night, the fire was put out.
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Adeseye said no loss of life during the fire incident.
“The fire that erupted at the Transmission Company of Nigeria power sub-station at Maryland Junction, Maryland, at about 20:06 hours has been put out by the gallantry crew of the Ilupeju Fire Crew of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,” the statement said.
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“No casualties were recorded as an investigation into the cause of the fire and the enumeration of valuables affected is ongoing.”
On September 14, 2923, a fire outbreak had occurred on the Kainji/Jebba 330 kilovolt (kV) line — leading to the first national grid collapse in the year.
Subsequently, another fire incident occurred at a Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) power transmission station in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi state.
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