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The recent fire in Lagos that affected a building housing a UBA branch on Broad Street was caused by an overheated inverter battery. The fire, which occurred on September 16, 2025, originated in the inverter room located in the basement of the Afriland Towers.
Key details of the incident include:
Cause: According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other reports, poor maintenance and inadequate ventilation in the basement inverter battery area led to overheating and combustion.
Spread: The fire primarily produced thick smoke that spread throughout the building, trapping and affecting occupants on multiple floors.
Casualties: The smoke inhalation tragically led to casualties among staff of different companies in the building, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital.

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