A total of seven persons were successfully evacuated from the burning West African Examinations Council, WAEC, building in Yaba on Wednesday. This was just as the management, through the Head, Public Affairs Department, Moyosola Adesina, assured members of the public that all important documents and records are intact.
WAEC also confirmed that there was no life lost in the process.
The statement commended the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and others emergency responders for prompt response to the situation.
”WAEC wishes to inform the general public that there was an early morning fire incident at the WAEC National Office, Yaba, Lagos,”Adesina said
“It was swiftly contained by a combined team of fire fighters.
“Thankfully, no life was lost and all important documents and records are intact.”
Earlier,the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,LASEMA said Seven persons were rescued during the incident.
LASEMA said the incident was caused by a “power surge”.
“Upon arrival at the scene, a section of the WAEC HQ multi-storey building was found to be on fire,” the agency said in a statement
“Further investigations revealed that the fire started on the 3rd floor of the 12-storey building due to a power surge.
“A total of seven female staff of the Corporation were trapped on the 5th and 7th floors and were safely evacuated due to the swift response of the Rescue team on the ground. The fire has also been put off and dampening down concluded.”
“The combined efforts of the Agency’s team alongside the Agency’s Paramedics, LASG FIRE, FED FIRE, UNILAG FIRE, LASAMBUS, and LASTMA are on the ground to ensure a swift recovery,” LASEMA said.