The strange fire that gut the Finecoat Paints Lagos building in Caaso Alagbado was finally put off by fire fighters after over 15 hours of raging. We brought news and photos of the fire incident Here.In a report by Punch, it was discovered that
Property worth millions of naira was lost to the inferno destroying machines and chemicals at t the production unit of the warehouse of the company on Wednesday.
One of the workers who identified himself only as Jide, said three sections of the company were razed down before firefighters could douse the inferno at about 7am on Thursday.
He further said that “It was a huge disaster, but we thank God no life was lost. I cannot specifically state the amount of the losses, but machines, chemicals and three buildings, all worth millions of naira were destroyed. Most of us (workers) were here throughout the night.”
Another worker, who declined to reveal his identity, said it was fortunate that the fire did not get to a machine used for the production of paints. He added that they were still evacuating smeared chemicals.
A relative of Mr. Emmanuel Awode, the company’s CEO, Bose Akinwumi, said victims, who were choked by chemicals had been discharged from the hospital, where they were admitted.
However, after visiting the hospital at the U-Turn area, three of the victims ─ Tunde Opebiyi, Idowu Folorunsho and Tope Efunbiyi ─ were seen.
Opebiyi, a full-time employee of the firm, said he was trapped in the course of putting out the fire.
He also said, “I did not know when I got here. The fume choked me and that was what I remember till I regained consciousness by midnight. The tank was not far from the production point where chemicals are. That was why the fire was much. The doctor said we will soon be discharged.”
A nurse said two other victims, who had burns in the face and around the chest, had been referred to another hospital.
The security officers refused press men entry into the premises.