The Lagos State government has urged “residents to strengthen fire-prevention measures during the dry season.” As the state recorded “1,324 emergency incidents between January and September 2026, including 1,135 fire calls,” as the state
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service made this known in its Third Quarter Activity Report covering January to September 2026, released by its Senior Public Affairs Officer, Fadairo Maria.
As stated in the report on Thursday, the incidents comprised “79 rescue calls, 100 salvage operations, nine collapsed-building incidents, and one gas-related explosion.”
The Controller-General of the service, Margaret Adeseye, noted that these figures highlighted the importance of ongoing fire-safety awareness, quick reporting of emergencies, and adherence to fire-safety regulations throughout the state.
The report indicated that “210 victims were rescued alive during the period,” while “65 suspected fatalities were recovered during emergency operations.”
It also showed that the service recorded “341 false calls, warning that such calls could delay firefighters’ response to genuine emergencies.”
The service noted that false emergency calls could “delay the response of firefighters to genuine emergencies and potentially put lives, property, and the environment at risk.”
Regarding property protection, the report estimated the value of property saved during emergency operations at ₦79.44bn, while estimated property losses were put at ₦13.24bn.
The total estimated value of properties affected during the period came to ₦92.68bn.
A month-by-month analysis of the report indicated that “January saw the highest number of incidents at 203, followed by March with 201, while September had the fewest at 94.
“As for fire calls, March topped the list with 176, followed by January at 173. September had the lowest figure, with 80 fire calls.”
Adeseye called on residents to remain cautious and follow basic fire-prevention measures as the dry season begins.
The service advised “residents to steer clear of indiscriminate burning, handle and store flammable materials properly, and turn off and unplug electrical appliances when they are not in use.”
It further encouraged residents to “avoid overloading electrical sockets, keep working fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure escape routes and access points are never blocked.”
The controller-general also urged residents to report fire incidents without delay and to work with emergency responders once they reach the scene.
The service restated its dedication to safeguarding lives, property, and the environment through emergency response, fire prevention, public awareness, enforcement of fire-safety standards, and ongoing engagement with communities throughout Lagos State.
It called on residents to share responsibility for fire prevention, noting that “prevention remains the most effective way to lessen the devastating impact of fire emergencies.”
