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Breaking Update: Bodies Recovered as Fire Rages at Great Nigeria Insurance House, Balogun Market, Lagos

More developments have emerged from the ongoing fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a 22-storey commercial building located in Balogun Market, Lagos Island.

According to eyewitness reports, at least 15 bodies were recovered from the building earlier today, while many others are still believed to be trapped inside. The fire was reported to be still burning as emergency responders continued rescue and recovery operations.

In one of the videos circulating online, bodies were seen being evacuated from the building in body bags, highlighting the severity of the incident.

Additionally, a woman who recorded a video from the scene pleaded with the Lagos State Government to urgently intervene, saying that many people remain outside the building, anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones who are still trapped inside. The woman alleged that rescue teams had stopped working in the area where people are believed to be trapped and were instead focusing on sections of the building where no victims are reportedly inside.

She further explained that she is still waiting for her loved one at the scene and has been unable to go home due to the uncertainty surrounding the rescue efforts.
Another eyewitness also raised concerns over what was described as a slow response, calling for faster and more focused rescue operations to reach those still trapped.

As of now, official casualty figures have not been fully confirmed, while emergency agencies remain on ground and the situation continues to unfold.
Watch the video for ongoing updates from the scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP84JYK2e2A?si=zgBzM9x_PUBplm8H

Summary:
A major fire continues at the Great Nigeria Insurance House in Balogun Market, Lagos Island. At least 15 bodies have been recovered, while many others remain trapped. Eyewitnesses report rescue efforts are ongoing, with some relatives pleading for authorities to focus on areas where people are still inside. The fire is still burning, and official casualty figures are yet to be confirmed.

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So sad...

Their Soul rest in peace

This is terrible and so sad

Govt needs to up their rescue operation in such cases

May their souls rest in peace and give their families succour to bear the pains

Tough one.


This really hurt deeply

If hurricane should happen in Nigeria, that is when we will know that we don’t have leaders.

Jeez! God rests the souls of the victims. Imagine a 22 storey building not having fire control measures & emergency response utilities?

These are avoidable disasters especially structural fires in tight places like the Marina. For the building to collapse means the structural integrity has long been compromised.

God forbid bad thing. I thought the fire had been put out. I can only imagine what those that were affected by this fire are passing through right now.

Hope they weren't unfortunate looters trying to take advantage of the situation

So what's the cause of the fire? every end of the year markets in lagos start to catch fire.

Since how many days the fire is still burning.

Nawa for this country.

Stop building skyscraper if the city doesn't have the infrastructure for emergency cases.

shortgun:
What exactly did Tinubu build in Lagos as governor if there are no working fire trucks.

Google can help you out with your question!

shortgun:
What exactly did Tinubu build in Lagos as governor if there are no working fire trucks

owo mi da and bunch of illiterate animals who are very quick to sell their votes for one satchel pure water of garri and half cup of rice. Spits. Before anyone comes for me, I'm from the minority tribe. Buncha educated eejits

Racoon:
Jeez! God rests the souls of the victims. Imagine a 22 storey building not having fire control measures & emergency response utilities?

These are avoidable disasters especially structural fires in tight places like the Marina. For the building to collapse means the structural integrity has long been compromised.

it was even called greater nigeria insurance building.thats even the weird irony of it all. I pray God has mercy upon the souls that died and that they be saved in Jesus Name,Amen

Omg . No doubt some people lives /sleep in the building

These are the kind of scene that Tinubu should rather pay more attention to than Anthony Joshua's.And l am not saying that Anthony isn't important but incidents happening to Nigerians on a regular basis should have much priority and shouldn't be overlooked.

This is the Lagos Mr tilumbu built

R.I.P to them.I have a colleague who lost three brothers.Im just short of words.May God help us for Naija.

jmoore:
Since how many days the fire is still burning.

Nawa for this country.

Stop building skyscraper if the city doesn't have the infrastructure for emergency cases.

if a big apc politician child or family was in the upstairs of one of the burning building. They would have quenched the fire by now but on the 7th day running. The fire is yet to be quenched by Lagos emergency services

Hmmmmm. So this building is still Burning. Why can't Lagos state government call for help. Having a fire Cooper from above would have help on this.

Stuupiiid govt. Give power to women. RIP to the dead

Terrible. Many fire outbreaks this year alone. May God save us.
Meanwhile I don't know what ideology someone who is perceived to be clean and spotless, has in common with people like El Rufai and other Jihadists, to join them in the same ADC of a party.

I have never liked this lagos of a place won't even advice my loved ones to live there.

Whoever is responsible for arson is heartless and wicked because I have a feeling this cases of annual fire outage in balogun market is very intentional. They're nit accidents because accidents don't happen annually at night and in December all the time

And those maniacs who are responsible for that evil act too will go for cross over night amd be forming good Christian

I was listening to a radio station yesterday when someone called in to say some bodies are still in the rubbles but quickly a government who at that time was a guest at the radio station debunked it to say all the bodies have been evacuated.

But the woman who called insisted that some bodies had not been recovered, she even went ahead to mention names of people they believe were still trapped in the rubbles.
That they have a WhatsApp group where they have family members and friends of the deceased. She said allegedly almost 20 people unaccounted for still in the rubbles.

Imagine waiting for your loved one trapped inside, not even sure if they’ll come out alive… this is truly heart-shattering.

Hoelujohn:
If hurricane should happen in Nigeria, that is when we will know that we don’t have leaders.

Haaaaa bro I pray no natural disaster falls upon this country becos d death toll ehhhhhh. Bo emergency response nationwide. Sad

RightChannel:
This is the Lagos Mr tilumbu built

Even if your toilet block-up in your house, na Tinubu cause am.

The pace of rescue effort is too slow

daniwise:
R.I.P to them.I have a colleague who lost three brothers.Im just short of words.May God help us for Naija.

Oh my God it's not easy oh when people died cheaply like chicken when the needful are not done.So pathetic RIP to the dead