Fire Breaks Out At LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Millions Lost

A fire incident early Saturday morning at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital caused significant damage to property valued at millions of naira.

The blaze, which reportedly began around 5 a.m. in the office of a paediatric consultant, is suspected to have been caused by an electrical spark. The Emergency and Accident Unit was the most affected area of the hospital.

Hospital sources confirmed that 16 patients were safely evacuated from the ward during the incident.

The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Omotayo Ogunleye, assured the public that normal operations had resumed following the swift response to the fire.

In a statement, Ogunleye said, “The management of the institution wishes to state that the fire incident that occurred early this morning (Saturday) was contained without any significant damage to the hospital. No human casualties were recorded.”

She further noted that investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire, adding, “The management extends its gratitude to the staff, the state fire service, and concerned well-wishers for their prompt response.”

The hospital management has reassured the public that operations have returned to normal, and there is no need for alarm.