5 hospitalised as fire guts Lagos Law School

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 17, 2022 | 4:29 PM GMT

At least five people have been sent to the hospital after a fire broke out at the Nigerian Law School’s Lagos campus on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street in Victoria Island.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and caused a commotion among the passengers, who fled in all directions, some of them were injured in the process.
The fire broke out at 10 p.m. on the first floor of the 5-story building hostel, which houses roughly 1500 law graduates on the Lagos campus. It is believed to have been triggered by an electrical issue.
The fire was put out by hostel security officials as they promptly switched off the main power supply before the arrival of state fire service some minutes later.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.