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Queens College In Lagos Razed By Fire

Queens College located in the Yaba area of Lagos state has been reportedly razed…

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Queens College located in the Yaba area of Lagos state has been reportedly razed by fire on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that the incident was confirmed by Director, Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye.

Adeseye also confirmed that there was no casualty adding that the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

She noted that the quick response of the state fire service ceased the fire from causing further damages.

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“The cause of the fire today, is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, the fire has since been put out by a combined effort of the Lagos State Fire Service and Federal Fire Service, while the police who were also alerted, prevented hoodlums from forcefully gaining access to the school premises.

“No life was lost in the incident,” she said.

However, according to reports gathered by this Online News Media, the fire started in a two-room boys’ quarter located behind the Staff quarters of the all-girls school.

The two-room was being used for lodging as well as a store.

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