•Fire outbreak
Four electronics shops were destroyed by fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day in Ikotun, Lagos State, leading to the loss of all goods within the affected outlets.
The incident occurred at an electronics plaza in a commercial building located beside the GUO Transport Company terminal in Ikotun, reports The Nation.
Items consumed by the blaze included television sets, washing machines, power generators and other household appliances.
A resident, who shared details of the incident on social media, said the fire started shortly after midnight.
In a post on X, user @Benking443 described the affected complex as a major electronics hub and said many shop owners were away for the Christmas and New Year holidays when the fire broke out.
“At about 12:05 a.m. today, January 1, 2026, the place was burned to ashes. No presence to salvage anything. Just loss. Total loss.
“This isn’t just a fire incident — it’s the erasure of years of sweat, capital, and dreams.” the post read, adding that the traders were unaware their shops had been destroyed.
The cause of the fire has not been officially established, although the resident speculated that an electrical fault may have triggered the incident.
The resident commended the firefighters for their swift response, noting that their intervention prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the building and nearby structures.
