Lagos fire service rescues 210 victims as 1,324 incidents recorded in nine months

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rescued 210 victims during emergency operations across the state between January and September 2026, as it recorded 1,324 incidents within the period.
A statement by the agency said the figures were contained in the Service’s Third Quarter Activity Report released as the agency urged residents, businesses and institutions to strengthen fire-safety measures with the onset of the dry season.
According to the report, fire calls accounted for 1,135 of the incidents, while the Service responded to 79 rescue calls, carried out 100 salvage operations, attended nine collapsed-building incidents and recorded one gas-related explosion.
The agency also r...