The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has launched an investigation into the cause of a recent fire outbreak at its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Unit.
According to a statement by Ms. Oluwaseyi Adewale, Head of the Public Affairs Department at LASUTH, the management is actively looking into the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 4, 2024.
The statement assured the public that there were no casualties as a result of the fire, and emergency responders swiftly extinguished the flames. Investigations are ongoing to assess any potential damage to the hospital’s 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. 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,” the statement read.
Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, also confirmed that the fire originated in the ICT room of the hospital, located at the Hematology Clinic of the Pre-Pharmacy block.
Adeseye noted that the emergency alert was received at 14:22 p.m, prompting an immediate response from the Ikeja Fire Station. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the responders, the fire was successfully contained within the room of its origin, preventing its spread to other areas and resulting in no casualties.
