The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has said that there was no casualty from the fire that broke out at the ICT unit on Thursday.
The hospital’s management stated this in a press release issued by the head of public affairs department Oluwaseyi Adewale.
The management said the fire had been extinguished with investigation ongoing to assess the extent of damage to the hospital infrastructure.
“A mild fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the hospital at about 2 .00 p.m on Tuesday, 4th of April, 2024,” said the statement.
“The fire service arrived promptly and the fire has been completely put out, there were no casualties.
“We want to reassure the public and our esteemed clients that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their continued safety.”
Boy with missing intestine dies at LASUTH
Similarly, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said that its prompt response to the fire incident ensured that the fire was contained within the room of its origin and prevented from spreading to other areas.
Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement said that the fire originated in the ICT room of the hospital, situated at the Hematology Clinic of the pre-pharmacy block.
Adeseye said that the emergency alert was received at 14:22 p.m, prompting an immediate response from the agency’s Ikeja Fire Station.
She noted that the diligent efforts of the responders ensured that the fire was successfully extinguished without any casualties.
