Just in: Commotion as fire destroys another building in Lagos

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A building in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos has reportedly been gutted by fire barely 48 hours after a fire incident occurred in Balogun.


Though there has not been any official statement over this latest incident,


Just in: Commotion as fire destroys another building in Lagos

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