Fire Guts FIRS Headquarters in Abuja as Electrical Fault Destroys Offices on Fourth Floor, No Casualties Reported
A fire outbreak caused by an electrical fault has damaged several offices at the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was detected early by on-duty security personnel, allowing for swift emergency response that prevented the fire from spreading beyond the fourth floor of the building. According to a statement released by FIRS on its official X account, emergency responders from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service arrived promptly and successfully brought the situation under control. Although no lives were lost, a number of offices sustained damage. Preliminary findings suggest an electrical fault as the likely cause, while a full investigation is ongoing. FIRS said it has begun reviewing its internal safety measures and will strengthen existing protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future, while commending staff and emergency responders for their timely intervention that minimised damage.
A fire outbreak caused by an electrical fault has damaged several offices at the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was detected early by on-duty security personnel, allowing for swift emergency response that prevented the fire from spreading beyond the fourth floor of the building. According to a statement released by FIRS on its official X account, emergency responders from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service arrived promptly and successfully brought the situation under control. Although no lives were lost, a number of offices sustained damage. Preliminary findings suggest an electrical fault as the likely cause, while a full investigation is ongoing. FIRS said it has begun reviewing its internal safety measures and will strengthen existing protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future, while commending staff and emergency responders for their timely intervention that minimised damage.
Fire Guts FIRS Headquarters in Abuja as Electrical Fault Destroys Offices on Fourth Floor, No Casualties Reported
A fire outbreak caused by an electrical fault has damaged several offices at the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was detected early by on-duty security personnel, allowing for swift emergency response that prevented the fire from spreading beyond the fourth floor of the building. According to a statement released by FIRS on its official X account, emergency responders from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service arrived promptly and successfully brought the situation under control. Although no lives were lost, a number of offices sustained damage. Preliminary findings suggest an electrical fault as the likely cause, while a full investigation is ongoing. FIRS said it has begun reviewing its internal safety measures and will strengthen existing protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future, while commending staff and emergency responders for their timely intervention that minimised damage.
0 Commentaires
·0 Parts
·342 Vue
