No fewer than six persons have died in a fire outbreak in the early hour of today at the Adeola Odeku area of Victoria Island, Lagos state.
The fire gutted a building suspected to be occupied by a bank and cars were also seen burning in the inferno.
Firefighters from the nearby Eko Hotel and Suites were chased away by bystanders who pelted them with stones.
At the time of this report, it was not clear if the fire outbreak had been brought under control.
More details soon…