Fire Engulfs National Stadium, Surulere
Wednesday, June 13, 2012Omoba
According
to eye witnesses, the fire was caused by an electric spark in a restaurant and
bar within the complex.The
fire affected a commercial part of the complex as fire fighters ensured that
the inferno did not spread beyond the area close to the D-Entrance of the
National Stadium.
Other
parts of the stadium remained intact after the fire was put off as security was
tighten up with the complex. Despite
of the early morning incident, activities have resumed again at the complex as
boxing gym close to the affected area is a beehive of activities with boxers
training.
The
National Stadium in Lagos was built in 1972 to serve as the main venue for the
1973 edition of the All Africa Games.
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