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    Lagos Fire: Six more deaths confirmed in Afriland Towers inferno

    Vincent OsuwoBy Vincent OsuwoSeptember 18, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    No fewer than six additional deaths have been confirmed following the fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, a six-story commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State.

    The victims were workers of United Capital, a banking and investment services firm located on the third and fourth floors of the tower.

    The announcement came barely hours after the Federal Inland Revenue Service revealed that four of its employees died in the event on Wednesday evening.

    Chronicle NG reported that the fire, which reportedly started in the inverter room in the basement around 1:30 pm on Tuesday, sent thick smoke into the air and triggered panic among occupants. Some individuals were seen attempting to escape through windows as emergency responders battled the flames.

    Officials from the Federal Fire Service, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and other first responders rescued at least nine people from the structure. Five were revived, but four remained unconscious.

    “A total of nine victims have been rescued. Five individuals have been resuscitated. Several others escaped unhurt, while efforts are ongoing to revive the remaining four,” the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about possible casualties.

    United Capital confirmed it lost six members of staff to the tragedy. This takes the confirmed number of deaths from the Afriland Towers fire tragedy to 10.

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    “It is with profound grief that the Management and Staff of United Capital Plc announce the passing of six of our dear colleagues, following the tragic fire at Afriland Towers on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

    “Our departed colleagues were an integral part of our company and family. Their painful loss leaves an immeasurable void. We extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones, and we continue to hold them in our thoughts and prayers, as well as provide all the support we can to them during this most difficult time.

    “We are making preparations for an appropriate memorial service to honor their lives and mark their passing with dignity and solemnity. We thank the emergency services and all those who responded for their valiant assistance at the time of the incident.

    “In this moment of untold grief, we stand together in solidarity, drawing strength from one another as we navigate this period. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” the company said.

    Emergency responders had already reported rescuing numerous residents following the incident, which was thought to have been caused by an inverter explosion. While officials have yet to disclose an official casualty tally, eyewitnesses and inside corporate sources say, “Not everyone made it out alive.”

    Attempts to contact the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency for confirmation were unsuccessful at the time of reporting this report.

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