There was a stampede on Thursday night following the fire outbreak at the Lagos campus of Law School located on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island.
Sources have it that the fire started at about 10:30 in the night.
The fire was said to have affected one hostel and could have caused more havoc but for the timely intervention of the students and the security officials.
“The fire came with a big bang. There was a stampede in the hostel. A student jumped from the first floor where the fire started near the reading room. Other students ran out from their rooms stark naked”, The source said.
“People had asthma attacks, and five people were injured bodily. One elderly woman who is a cleaner had her toe dislocated, “the source narrated.
The fire was however contained when hostel security officials put off the main electrical server switch before the arrival of Fire Service some minutes later.
The students who sustained injuries during the incident are currently receiving medical attention at the school’s clinic.
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