Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Lagos State has recorded a 20 per cent reduction in fire-related emergencies in 2024, according to the latest Fire Report of the state's fire and rescue service.

The report also said 450 victims rescued and properties worth N117.12 billion slavaged.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attributed the decline to sustained infrastructure support for emergency response teams and intensified fire safety advocacy aimed at reducing fire hazards.

The figures were released at the second edition of the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC), organised by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations and held at the Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island on Tuesday.

The two-day event had the theme: 'Lever...