Chaos erupted at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja on Monday morning after a fire engulfed a section of the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Eyewitnesses reported spotting the blaze around 8:20 a.m., with thick black smoke seen rising from Section C of the building. Videos of the fire quickly circulated on social media.
Staff members evacuated the area as emergency responders rushed to contain the flames. The media office of the Head of Service confirmed that the fire was limited to Section C and that officials were actively addressing the situation.
“The fire outbreak is confined to Section C of the building and is currently being attended to by emergency officials,” the office said.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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