Ipaja Power Transmission Station Gutted By Fire

An early morning fire yesterday razed a power transmission station based in Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, causing fears of likely blackout in Ikeja and its environs.



Eyewitnesses said the cause of the fire which began around 11: am was unknown. The fire consumed a massive transmission station belonging to Transisco Power Company.

It was also gathered that efforts of the Lagos State Fire Service (LSFC) at bringing the fire under control failed and the team withdrew after 30 minutes. The heavy rain yesterday could not also stop the inferno which eventually ended around 3: pm.

Meanwhile, a source at the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Ikeja District, said the fire might likely disrupt allocation of power in Ikeja and environs.