Tragic Lagos Fire Claims Life of 103-Year-Old Woman in Oyingbo Blaze
A devastating fire outbreak in Lagos has claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman, highlighting once again the persistent dangers of fire incidents in densely populated areas of Nigeria's commercial hub. The incident occurred on Friday, January 16, 2026, at a residential bungalow located at No. 8 Bola Street, off Kadara Street, in the Oyingbo area of Lagos Mainland. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), distress calls were received around 11:43 a.m. via the agency's 767/112 toll-free emergency lines, prompting immediate activation of the state's emergency response plan from its Onipanu Base. Responders, including the LASEMA Response Team, LASEMA Fire Unit, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and officials from the Lagos Mainland Local Government Area (led by Vice Chairman Adewale Moshood Momo), arrived at the scene by 12:13 p.m. They found the building — a bungalow with two attached shop...