Fire has gutted the Lagos State Law Campus located at Ozumba Mbadiwe street, Victoria Island.
At least five persons were hospitalized following the fire outbreak on Wednesday night.
Eyewitnesses said the incident led to commotion among occupants who ran in different directions for their lives.
The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault, started at 10 pm from the first floor of the 5-story building hostel, accommodating about 1500 law graduates on the Lagos campus.
An eye witness identified as Segun, said, “The fire came with a big bang. There was stampede in the hostel. I saw a student jump out from the first floor where the fire started near the reading room. Other students ran out of their rooms in panic.
“At least, five people were seriously injured while one elderly woman who is a cleaner had her toe dislocated.”
The fire was said to have been promptly put out by hostel security officials who quickly switched off the main power supply before the arrival of state fire service some minutes later.
The unidentified injured students are currently receiving medical attention at the clinic.
It was gathered that apart from one big electric cable, no tangible property was destroyed as nothing was close to the place where the fire started from.
Confirming the report, the Director of Lagos State Fire Service and Rescue, Margret Adeseye, through, Public Affairs Officer, Amodu Shuabu, said there was no casualty as the incident was minor.