Just In: FIRS Announces Number of Staff Tragically Killed in Fire Outbreak at Afriland Towers

• FIRS confirmed four staff died in Tuesday’s Afriland Towers fire, which started in the basement inverter room and spread to upper floors
• Victims included senior officers working on the sixth and seventh floors: Ekelikhostse George, David Sunday-Jatto, Nkem Onyemelukwe, and Peter Ifaranmaye
• FIRS expressed deep grief, pledged support for families, and said safety protocols would be reviewed while investigations into the fire’s cause continue

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed that four of its staff members lost their lives in Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos.

The blaze was reported to have started in the inverter room in the basement before spreading rapidly through the high-rise building.

Victims were on sixth and seventh floors

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dare Adekanmbi, media aide to Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS chairman, said the deceased officers were carrying out their duties on the sixth and seventh floors when the incident occurred.

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They were identified as Ekelikhostse George, assistant director; David Sunday-Jatto, assistant director; Nkem Onyemelukwe, senior manager; and Peter Ifaranmaye, manager.

Service expresses shock and grief

Adekanmbi noted that the management and entire staff of the agency were devastated by the loss.

He added that FIRS has already reached out to the families of the deceased to ensure they receive both moral and material support.

Fire service alerted swiftly

According to the statement, FIRS security personnel quickly alerted emergency responders, including the fire service, but significant damage had already been done by the time help arrived.

Safety protocols to be reviewed

Adekanmbi further disclosed that the agency is collaborating with relevant authorities to determine the cause of the fire.

He added that FIRS would also review its safety protocols across all its offices nationwide to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Source: Legit.ng