Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Fire guts FineCoat paint factory in Lagos


The factory of Chemstar limited, maker of Fine Coat paints, which is located at Caaso bus stop in Alagbado off Abule-Egba, Lagos gut fire today( 3/11/2015).
According to an eye-witness, the fire started around 1pm at the company’s chemical store.
Hallmark metro was informed by a source that was at the scene of the incident that the men of the fire service made attempt to put out the fire but ran out supply.
 Another eyewitness also disclosed that the security operatives from Alakuko Police Station were at the scene of the incident to control the activities around the venue, in order to avoid breakdown of law and order. He however confirmed that the situation has led to a traffic gridlock around the scene.
Every effort to speak with the management of Chemstar limited, proved abortive as calls put to them could not connect.
At the period of filling this report, the fire has extended to other parts of the factory and there were fears that it could extend to residential buildings around the factory.

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