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Fire guts FIRS office in Abuja, no casualties recorded
A fire outbreak occured at one of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) offices in Abuja on Saturday.
Videos circulating on social media show flames engulfing parts of the building, triggering panic in the area.
In a statement signed by Sikiru Akinola, technical assistant (print media) to the FIRS executive chairman, the agency said the fire broke out at its office located at No. 15 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5.
“The fire, which broke out on the fourth floor of the building, was promptly responded to by our security personnel on duty,” the statement reads.
“With the swift support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service and other emergency responders, the fire was successfully contained and prevented from spreading further.
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