The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, says search and rescue operations are continuing after a fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, with several people still reported missing.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said it understands the distress the incident has caused families and loved ones, and assured the public that trained emergency responders are actively working at the scene to locate and rescue any survivors.
LASEMA said its teams, equipped with specialised tools and supported by other emergency, health and security agencies, are carrying out coordinated operations to ensure that no one is left unaccounted for.
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The agency has asked members of the public who have been unable to contact relatives or colleagues believed to have been in the building at the time of the fire to register their concerns at the LASEMA complaints unit at the site, adding that verified information will aid rescue, recovery and identification efforts.
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