Property worth millions of naira were consumed by fire on Saturday after studios belonging to MNET and Supersports located on the premises on Phillips Electronics Company caught fire.
Although the cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at press time, SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the fire began around 3pm during productions at the Supersports.
The General Manager, Supersports, Mr. Felix Nwogu, said the channel was transmitting a live football match from Europe when the fire began, adding that four studios of the company’s studio were affected.
He said, “We were transmitting live matches from Europe when the fire broke out. The live studios cover the whole of Africa and of course subsequent productions will be affected.
“We called on the fire service and they responded on time but they were overwhelmed so they had to get more water. Thankfully no one was injured or killed but million-dollar equipment was completely burnt.”
The news of the fire quickly spread causing pandemonium in Ojota Bus Stop where the studios are located. Policemen and other emergency officials cordoned off the area to prevent looting.
