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| Nigeria: Blaze hits Lagos 'after fireworks blast' | 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. | 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 fatalities. | |
| An Associated Press journalist on site said Nigerian Red Cross workers had been treating people with light injuries. | |
| Thousands of people in the area gathered to watch, as the fire destroyed neighbouring buildings. | Thousands of people in the area gathered to watch, as the fire destroyed neighbouring buildings. |
| The BBC's Tomi Oladipo, in Lagos, says emergency services have had problems reaching the scene of the fire because of the huge crowds. | |
| "The firecrackers were packed in a shop, and the firecrackers caught fire," AFP news agency quoted a National Emergency Management Agency worker as saying. | |
| Are you in Lagos? Did you witness the fire? Please share your comments and experiences. | Are you in Lagos? Did you witness the fire? Please share your comments and experiences. |
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