Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) located at Broad Street wing in Lagos.
Sources in the organization said the fire was triggered by an electrical surge and affected three offices on the 6th floor of the building. But no life was lost.
NPA’s General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Olaseni Alakija, confirmed the incidents.
“Operatives of the NPA Fire Service Department immediately mobilised to the scene and promptly contained the fire,” Alakija said.
“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 two desktops, tables, chairs, and other furniture were lost. Two other adjoining offices were affected by smoke and soot.”
He said no sensitive documents were lost, as normalcy had since been restored, and operations continued without any disruption.
