Fire ravages section of mega plastics company in Lagos

In the early hours of Saturday, September 23, 2023, a section of the Mega Plastics Company, situated in the Ilupeju area of Lagos, was engulfed in a fierce fire.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) swiftly responded to the incident, as per a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA.

LASTMA operatives reached the scene of the industrial fire outbreak at approximately 6:30 a.m. and immediately sought the assistance of other emergency responders to combat the blaze.

The statement explained, “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other emergency responders in the early morning today (Saturday, 23rd of September, 2023) combated an industrial fire outbreak at Mega Plastics Company located at No.4, Ilupeju Bypass beside Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ilupeju area of Lagos.

“Traffic Officer Ayo Olaosebikan (Falcon) of Zone 21 confirmed that the Lastma rescue team arrived at the scene of the industrial fire outbreak around 6:30 a.m. before other emergency responders were contacted by Lastma.

“Immediately we arrived at the scene of the industrial fire, we quickly informed other emergency responders particularly the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and the Nigerian Police.”

Although the cause of the industrial fire remains uncertain at this time, preliminary investigations indicate that both the storage and factory sections of the company were significantly impacted by the blaze.

Multiple emergency response teams, including Federal/State Fire Services, the police, and the Lasema Response Unit, were present at the scene.

The statement concluded by stating that, as of the time of the report, no injuries or fatalities had been recorded.