A fire incident occurred on Saturday morning at an office of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) located at No. 15 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The blaze, which broke out on the fourth floor of the building, was swiftly brought under control by on-duty security personnel with support from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service and other emergency responders.
Confirming the incident in a statement, FIRS said no lives were lost, though some offices on the affected floor sustained damage.
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The statement was signed by Sikiru Akinola, Technical Assistant (Print Media) to the Executive Chairman of FIRS.
“We are grateful to report that no lives were lost in the incident. However, a number of offices on the affected floor sustained damage,” the statement said.
The service commended the prompt response of emergency teams, noting that their intervention prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.
