Business activities were disrupted on Wednesday morning at the Nigerian Ports Authority when a fire gutted a wing of its Marina office in Lagos.
Reports reveal that the fire affected three offices at the 6th floor of the 6-storey building. officials on the floor were turned back home.
The Ports Authority General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Olaseni Alakija, confirmed the incident in a statement saying that the situation has been brought under control. He aded that no casualty was recorded.
According to him, “In the early hours of Wednesday, 22nd of September, 2021, a fire incident suspected to have have triggered by an electrical surge affected 3 office offices on the 6th floor of the Broad Street wing of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters.
“Operatives of the NPA Fire Service Department immediately mobilised to the scene and promptly contained the fire.
“In line with safety protocols, the affected floor has since been cordoned off and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of the fire.
“The fire affected one office where 2 desktops, tables, chairs and other furniture were lost. Two other adjoining offices were affected by smoke and soot,” the General Manager said.
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