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Fire Guts LASUTH, Management Begins Probe

<p><img width="600" height="350" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/LASUTH.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/LASUTH.jpeg 600w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/LASUTH-300x175.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p> <h2>A fire incident occurred within the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (<a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/lasuth/">LASUTH</a>) on Thursday.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the incident, which started around 2 pm on April 4, 2024, prompted immediate action from the hospital's emergency response team and the arrival of the fire service, which successfully contained the blaze.</p> <p>The hospital, through its official X social media account, released a statement addressing the fire outbreak.</p> <p>The statement detailed, <em>"A mild fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the hospital at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024."</em></p> <p>Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of the incident.</p> <p>The hospital’s administration has moved quickly to calm any fears among its clients and the general public, emphasizing its commitment to safety.</p> <p><em>"We want to reassure the public and our esteemed clients that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their continued safety,"</em> the statement read.</p> <p>Reports disclosed that  LASUTH officials had initiated an investigation to uncover the cause of the blaze and evaluate the extent of the damage to the hospital's infrastructure.</p> <p>However, the hospital continues to operate and provide healthcare services to its patients, undeterred by the incident.</p> <h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/04/04/again-fire-guts-borno-market/">Again, Fire Guts Borno Market</a></h2> <p>A fire outbreak has once more inflicted damage on the Gamboru market, located in the Customs area of Maiduguri, Borno State‘s capital.</p> <p>This incident marks another distressing occurrence for the market, which experienced similar fires on March 18 and November 13, 2023.</p> <p>Alhaji Usman Tar, the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, confirmed the incident, noting that the fire ignited in the Layin Yan Katako and the market’s outer sections.</p> <p>The blaze, which erupted around 10 pm on Wednesday, was successfully quelled by the prompt response of the fire service personnel.</p> <p>The Gamboru market, renowned as the largest perishable goods market in Maiduguri, has been a recurrent victim of fire outbreaks, raising concerns about safety standards and fire prevention measures in the bustling trading hub.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/04/04/fire-guts-lasuth-management-begins-probe/">Fire Guts LASUTH, Management Begins Probe</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>