The Nigerian Navy has said it team has successfully contained a major fire outbreak at the Nigerian Correctional Service Quarters, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos State, preventing further destruction and safeguarding lives.
A statement by the Naval Spokesman Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on 22 April 2026, when a fire broke out in a residential building within the quarters.
According to him, preliminary reports revealed that the fire may have started following the explosion of a gas cylinder, leading the fire to spread rapidly to an adjacent building.
However, personnel from Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) WEY, in collaboration with the Naval Ordnance Depot (NOD), swiftly deployed two fire trucks to the scene.
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"Through a coordinated rapid firefighting effort, the naval team contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading further before the arrival of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
"Although two buildings in the vicinity got burnt and properties were lost, no casualties were recorded as of the time of this report," he said
The Nigerian Navy high command commended the professionalism, courage, and rapid response of its personnel, whose timely intervention averted what could have escalated into a wider disaster.
"This incident underscores the importance of fire safety awareness and strict adherence to preventive measures," he said
He reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy's commitment to providing aid to civil authorities, making its logistical capacity available for emergency response operations wherever called upon to safeguard lives and property.
