A fire outbreak in the premises of the Ikeja Airport Hotel in Lagos, on Thursday night destroyed three vehicles though the hotel building was unaffected.
A Toyota coaster bus with number plate, LND133XW; a Honda civic saloon car with number plate, AKR234LZ; and a Cadillac Escalade car with an unknown registration number were affected, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
The Director General of LASEMA, Dr. Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, while confirming the incident said in a statement that a building within the hotel premises housing the Tour Africa Transport Company was also affected.
The statement said: “The flames have since been extinguished by our responders and the Lagos State Fire Service and an investigation is being carried out to ascertain the cause of the fire.
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“We appeal for calm and will provide further updates.
“We received multiple reports of a fire outbreak at Ikeja Airport Hotel along Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja.
“On arrival at the above scene, it was determined that three (3) vehicles had caught fire, one Toyota coaster bus (LND133XW), a Honda civic saloon car (AKR234LZ) and a Cadillac Escalade car with unknown registration number.
“The resultant fire affected the Tour Africa Transport Company within the airport hotel premises and not the hotel building itself.”
