A fire outbreak on Thursday destroyed the electronics section on the second floor of Justrite Superstore along Akowonjo Road in the Egbeda-Akowonjo area of Lagos, with no casualties recorded.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed this in a statement saying it received a distress call at about 8:15 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 8:28 a.m.

According to the report, firefighters from the Abesan and Agege Fire Stations responded to the incident at No. 116, Akowonjo Road, Justrite Superstore, Jimoh Bus Stop, Egbeda-Akowonjo.

The agency said the fire affected the second floor of the commercial building, where the electronics section of the supermarket is located.

On arrival, firefighters immediately deployed firefighting equipment and began coordinated operations to contain the blaze, prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building, and protect lives, property, and the surrounding environment.

The Fire Service confirmed that the fire had been completely extinguished, while recovery and mop-up operations were still ongoing.

“The fire has been put out as recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop us exercise to a wrap,” the statement said. 

The agency added that preliminary findings suggest the fire may have originated from an alternative power source, specifically a solar inverter system.

“The cause of the fire is suggestive of alternative power source solar inverter system while no casualty has been recorded,” the statement added.  

The Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the development, noting that no lives were lost in the incident.

Repeated bandit attacks have forced residents to flee Tashar Mayanchi and more than 10 neighbouring communities in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, leaving many of the villages largely deserted.

The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Bakatsine.

According to him, the attacks lasted for four consecutive days, forcing residents to abandon their homes in search of safety.

He said more than 40 people are still being held captive by the bandits following the attacks.

“Yesterday, repeated bandit attacks forced residents to flee Tashar Mayanchi and more than 10 surrounding communities in Maru LGA of Zamfara State, leaving once-thriving villages largely deserted. Local sources say more than 40 people remain in captivity after four consecutive days of attacks, raising fears that continued displacement could allow bandits to threaten the Zamfara–Sokoto highway and further isolate affected communities.

“How many more rural communities must be emptied before meaningful security reaches there?” Bakatsine asked.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has launched a search for one Emmanuel Terfa, popularly known as Stoner whose whereabouts have been unknown since January 2026.

The command via its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh appealed to the general public to assist the force with information that may help locate the missing 25-year-old graduate of the Benue State University.

A statement by Josephine said Emmanuel, who is an indigene of Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, resides at Guzape Village in Abuja before he went missing.

She said the over six feet tall young man was last seen at his residence on 8th January, 2026.

He has a “chocolate complexion, a slightly heavy build, dreadlocks, and speaks both English and Hausa fluently.

“Members of the public with any useful information that may assist in locating him are kindly requested to report to the nearest Police Station”, the statement added.