A fire broke out at the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, destroying property worth millions of Naira. The fire started around 10:23 a.m. from an electrical surge in the conference room and spread to other sections. Officers on duty attempted to contain the fire before the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at about 10:45 a.m. Deputy Comptroller of Customs Timothy Jonah, who had just resumed at the command, described the incident as unfortunate and said a committee would be set up to investigate the cause.
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