BREAKING: Nigerian brewery gutted by fire on Christmas (photos/video)

As Lagosians prepare to go out with friends and families to celebrate Christmas, the Nigerian Breweries company in Lagos is being gutted by fire.

According to report, the fire started in the early hours of the morning at the company’s building in the Orile area of Lagos.



The Nigerian police and men of the fire service are on round battling the raging fire

See photos and video below:


BREAKING: Nigerian brewery gutted by fire on Christmas (photos/video)





BREAKING: Nigerian brewery gutted by fire on Christmas (photos/video)


BREAKING: Nigerian brewery gutted by fire on Christmas (photos/video)












In reaction, the Nigerian breweries released a statement also confirming the inferno but said no lives were lost.


In a statement through its corporate affairs adviser, Mr Kufre Ekanem, the company said only empty bottle crates were affected by the fire.

He said: “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."