The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has indefinitely closed its Ejigbo Fire Station stating reason for doing so.
The closure of the fire station follows reported repeated assaults on its personnel, with the government calling for an impartial investigation.
The Service said the decision was taken to protect firefighters and firefighting equipment after personnel were allegedly attacked at the station on Tuesday, October 13, and again on Friday, October 16, 2026.
According to the Service, the first incident was reported to the Ejigbo Police Station. However, the alleged assailants reportedly returned days later and disrupted operations despite the intervention of senior police authorities.
“Attacks on emergency responders can compromise operational readiness, delay emergency interventions and expose members of the public to avoidable risks”, the Controller-General of the Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye said in a statement
She also warned against violence against emergency responders, saying this could undermine public safety and effective emergency service delivery.
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Stating that personnel of the fire service must be able to perform their statutory duties without fear of violence, intimidation or unlawful interference, she added:
Urging relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial and professional investigation into the matter, the Controller-General urged Service’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Lagos State,
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