The management of Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja, on Friday said the facility was not affected by the fire that broke out from a car park in front of the hotel
The hotel’s Managing Director, Mr Kayode Bakare, said fire only affected three vehicles at the car park.
The Lagos State Fire Service had said that five vehicles on the premises of the hotel were affected by the fire which occurred around 8pm on Thursday.
Bakare in a statement on Friday said the fire erupted at the rented space of a car hire company, which is a tenant of the hotel, adding that the affected vehicles belonged to the company.
“The fire did not extend to any building or property of the hotel. Prompt response by the Lagos State Fire Service and men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency helped in extinguishing the fire and dousing the tension.
“The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be established while investigation into the incident is ongoing,” the statement read in part.