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A huge fire outbreak at the kirikiri Correctional Centre Quarters, Apapa, Lagos, has been successfully contained by men of the Nigerian Navy, preventing it from wrecking further damage to properties.
It was learnt that the incident occurred about 11:00 p.m. on 22nd April, 2026, when a fire broke out in a residential building within the quarters, no life was lost.
According to preliminary reports indicate that the fire may have started following the explosion of a gas cylinder, leading the fire to spread rapidly to an adjacent building.
Responding with urgency, personnel from Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) WEY, in collaboration with the Naval Ordnance Depot (NOD), swiftly deployed two fire trucks to the scene.
Through a coordinated rapid firefighting effort, the naval team contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading further before the arrival of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
Although two buildings in the vicinity got burnt and properties were lost, no casualties were recorded as of the time of this report.
The Nigerian Navy commends the professionalism, courage, and rapid response of its personnel, whose timely intervention averted what could have escalated into a wider disaster.
This incident underscores the importance of fire safety awareness and strict adherence to preventive measures.
The Nigerian Navy remains steadfast in its commitment to providing aid to civil authorities, making its logistical capacity available for emergency response operations wherever called upon to safeguard lives and property.
