According to a report published by P.M NEWS, the cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown.
Meanwhile, it would be recalled that on
29 August, 2014, a police inspector and his wife fell from the balcony
of their apartment during a fight at the same barracks.
Ruins from the fire incident at Ijeh police barracks
The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe, while speaking with newsmen, confirmed the fire incident.
He said: “An outbreak of fire is on now at Ijeh Police Barracks, Obalende. 24 rooms were consumed by fire.”
The officer was later reported to have died at the police hospital in Ikoyi following serious head injuries he sustained.
The widow of the late police officer was reported to be in intensive care unit as doctors battled to save her life.
The identity of
the inspector was not revealed but he was said to come from Nasarawa
State, while his wife is from the eastern part of the country.
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