The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says four of its
staff members died in Tuesday’s fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos.
The blaze was said to have originated in the inverter room
located in the basement and later spread through the building.
A statement on Wednesday by Dare Adekanmbi, media aide to
Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS chairperson, said the deceased were working at the
agency’s offices on the sixth and seventh floors when the incident occurred.
The victims were identified as Ekelikhostse George,
assistant director; David Sunday-Jatto, assistant director; Nkem Onyemelukwe,
senior manager; and Peter Ifaranmaye, manager.
Adekanmbi said the service is in mourning and has reached
out to the families of the victims.
“The management and entire staff are in deep shock and
sorrow over the development. We offer our condolences to the grieving families
and will provide all the necessary support at this trying time,” the statement
reads.
He added that FIRS security officials quickly alerted the
fire service, but the blaze had already engulfed parts of the building.
Adekanmbi said the agency is working with relevant
authorities to determine the cause of the fire and would also review safety
protocols across all its offices nationwide.
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