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Several Bodies Recovered as Fire Rages for Seventh Day After Partial Collapse of Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Lagos Island
Several bodies have been recovered from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, as a fire continues to burn seven days after part of the high-rise building collapsed. Emergency responders were seen in a video obtained by SaharaReporters retrieving bodies trapped inside the wreckage amid thick smoke and debris, heightening fears that more victims may still be buried beneath the ruins.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described prolonged panic in the busy commercial district, noting that the fire has been smouldering for days and that the collapse shook nearby buildings. The structure, widely used for warehousing clothing materials, had caught fire on December 24, 2025, disrupting commercial activities in the area. Although the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service initially reported no casualties when the fire broke out, the ongoing recovery of bodies contradicts earlier assurances and underscores the severity of the incident. Rescue and firefighting operations remain ongoing as authorities battle the persistent blaze and assess the full scale of the tragedy.
Several bodies have been recovered from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, as a fire continues to burn seven days after part of the high-rise building collapsed. Emergency responders were seen in a video obtained by SaharaReporters retrieving bodies trapped inside the wreckage amid thick smoke and debris, heightening fears that more victims may still be buried beneath the ruins.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described prolonged panic in the busy commercial district, noting that the fire has been smouldering for days and that the collapse shook nearby buildings. The structure, widely used for warehousing clothing materials, had caught fire on December 24, 2025, disrupting commercial activities in the area. Although the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service initially reported no casualties when the fire broke out, the ongoing recovery of bodies contradicts earlier assurances and underscores the severity of the incident. Rescue and firefighting operations remain ongoing as authorities battle the persistent blaze and assess the full scale of the tragedy.
Several Bodies Recovered as Fire Rages for Seventh Day After Partial Collapse of Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Lagos Island
Several bodies have been recovered from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, as a fire continues to burn seven days after part of the high-rise building collapsed. Emergency responders were seen in a video obtained by SaharaReporters retrieving bodies trapped inside the wreckage amid thick smoke and debris, heightening fears that more victims may still be buried beneath the ruins.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described prolonged panic in the busy commercial district, noting that the fire has been smouldering for days and that the collapse shook nearby buildings. The structure, widely used for warehousing clothing materials, had caught fire on December 24, 2025, disrupting commercial activities in the area. Although the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service initially reported no casualties when the fire broke out, the ongoing recovery of bodies contradicts earlier assurances and underscores the severity of the incident. Rescue and firefighting operations remain ongoing as authorities battle the persistent blaze and assess the full scale of the tragedy.
