The Lagos office of the Nigerian Breweries Plc was in the early hours of Sunday gutted by fire
The fire was said to have started at about 5.30 am today and is still raging even though men of the Lagos State Fire Service are currently at the scene battling to put the blaze out.
Meanwhile, the management of NBL plc has said fire outbreak which engulfed the factory section of its premises in Iganmu area of Lagos State did not claim any life.
in a statement issued on Sunday by its Corporate Affairs Adviser, Mr Kufre Ekanem, said also said there were no injuries or fatalities arising from the fire, excerpt for empty bottles, plastic crates and some sections of the bottle holding bay which were gutted by the fire.
“There was a fire outbreak today at the empty bottle compound of the Lagos plant of Nigerian Breweries Plc in Iganmu, Lagos.
“The fire, which started early in the morning, has been put under control by men of the Lagos State Fire Service supported by the Brewery fire team and other nearby corporate organisations.
“There were no injuries or fatalities arising from the fire. Only empty bottles, plastic crates and some sections of the bottle holding bay were impacted by the fire.
“Brewery operations were not disrupted by the incident.
“We thank all stakeholders who have called to clarify or support the Lagos Brewery at this time,” he said.
