- Lagos Tower Fire: FIRS Confirms Death of Four Staff
- The deceased were working at one of the two FIRS offices located on the sixth and seventh floors
- The management described the loss as devastating
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been thrown into mourning following the death of four of its staff members in a fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deceased were working at one of the two FIRS offices located on the sixth and seventh floors of the building when the tragedy occurred.
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In a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, the victims were identified as Mrs Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), Mr David Sunday-Jatto (Assistant Director), Mrs Nkem Onyemelukwe (Senior Manager), and Mr Peter Ifaranmaye (Manager).
“It is with a heavy heart that FIRS announces the tragic loss of four of its staff members during the fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos,” the statement read.
The agency explained that its Security and Safety officials promptly alerted the fire service when the incident broke out, but thick smoke had already engulfed the building.
The management described the loss as devastating, adding that it is in close contact with the bereaved families and will provide them with the necessary support.
“While this is going on, we will be reviewing safety measures across FIRS offices in both rented and owned buildings nationwide,” the statement added, noting that investigations are ongoing with relevant agencies to determine the cause of the fire.
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