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| Nigeria: Blaze hits Lagos 'after fireworks blast' | |
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| An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital. | An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital. |
| Witnesses said fireworks were stored in the warehouse in the busy market area of Lagos Island, and the blaze quickly spread to other buildings. | |
| The blast reportedly shook windows of homes several miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island. | The blast reportedly shook windows of homes several miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island. |
| It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. | It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. |
| Thousands of people in the area gathered to watch, as the fire destroyed neighbouring buildings. | |
| The explosion is said to have shattered windows of the nearby King Ado Secondary School. | |
| Local residents were reportedly commandeering fire hoses to try to help firefighters put out the flames. | Local residents were reportedly commandeering fire hoses to try to help firefighters put out the flames. |
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