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A Christmas celebration reportedly turned chaotic on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a hotel in Abule-Egba, Lagos State, following the alleged ignition of fireworks by a guest during an indoor event. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Eyewitness accounts circulating on social media indicate that the incident occurred during a Christmas party when fireworks were allegedly set off inside the hotel, an action said to be contrary to basic safety guidelines. The sparks from the fireworks reportedly came into contact with flammable materials within the premises, triggering a fire outbreak.

Videos shared online captured moments of panic as guests hurriedly evacuated the building amid thick smoke, while hotel staff and emergency responders moved quickly to contain the situation. The fire was reportedly brought under control before it could spread further within the facility.

As of the time of filing this report, no fatalities have been confirmed. However, some guests were said to have received medical attention for shock and minor injuries sustained during the evacuation.

The management of the hotel has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident, while relevant authorities are reportedly conducting investigations to establish the exact cause of the fire and identify those responsible.

The incident has once again raised concerns about safety compliance during festive celebrations, with authorities advising members of the public to exercise caution and adhere to safety regulations to prevent avoidable emergencies.

princeade86:
God will refund the owner in multiple

Offpoint1:
Fireworks indoor? Nigerians 🤦‍♂️

omoredia:
This Christmas too sweet sha. Trump capped it off with the sweet strike on terrorists in Sokoto

EmmaLege:
Fire everywhere this festive period. God abeg 😩

Goldbw122:
I hope that is true
Did that really happen? ......

Eriokanmi:
My cousin called me on Christmas eve that a prophesy came during their programme on the mountain that they should inform all their relations,home and abroad to be wary of fire this season. In less than 24hrs, we started hearing of fire disaster news here and there, despite the constant rainfall experienced in Lagos and other places, even across the borders. God, please have mercy on us

FreeStuffsNG:
Smh.

Low self esteem/inferiority complex is bad o.

Abuse of fireworks is not a Nigerian problem if you are exposed to other countries. In fact, we don’t even rank high on consumption of fireworks products.

After this week and next week, it's all over. Go to Asia, Europe, US and the Caribbeans to learn that we're not high fireworks country.

The worst incidents of fireworks globally occur in the USA! They are the worst culprits with widespread disaster casualties.

Read of the worst fireworks disasters and countries yet Nigeria is missing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fireworks_accidents_and_incidents

ppogba:
Anyone can prophesy that. It is only logical that activities relating to igniting fire for one reason or the other will be on the rise. I doubt if we have as many fire incidences in better societies at this same time.

Prophesying that there will be road crashes around November and December falls in this same category.

We should de-emphasise this idea of prophesies. Na every body fit see. It depends on how you put your inner gift to use