A fire outbreak has occurred at the headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja.
The main cause of the fire which began around 9am on Wednesday, cannot be ascertained. It was gathered that a large number of staff of the agency were in their offices when the fire broke out.
However, the Post Master General/CEO of the Nigerian Poster service (NIPOST) Mr Abebayo Adewusi said on Wednesday that there was no cause for alarm over the fire outbreak.
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Mr Adewusi who confirmed the incident on his twitter page lauded the Federal Fire Service and the FCT fire department for their quick response in putting out the fire.
He said the incident only affected the office of staff posting under the personnel unit. According to the NIPOST boss, “no damage to any vital document was recorded”.
I n another news, Fire has broken out at the Treasury House, headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The cause of the outbreak which began around 10 am on Wednesday is not known. Officials of the Federal Fire Service are already at the scene.
They are being assisted by the police, National Emergency Management Agency, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board.
However, There was a huge explosion at the Abule Ado area of Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos State.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that a tipper offloading sand caught fire, which spread to a nearby pipeline, triggering the blast.
Many houses have been destroyed by the blaze, the Lagos state fire service, however, says the implosion is not connected with the pipeline, but there are buildings on fire in Ado Soba, Abule-Ado, and Amuwo-Odofin.
According to officials of the fire service, the situation is under control.
Earlier today, reports came in of Residents of Surulere, Amuwo Odofin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Alimosho and environs were thrown into confusion on Sunday morning following an explosion.
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