The Federal Inland Income Service has introduced the dying of 4 of its workers in a hearth that engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Road, Lagos.
FIRS occupies the sixth and seventh flooring of Afriland Towers, the place the Medium Tax Audit and Onikan Rising Tax Workplace are situated.
The announcement was contained in a press launch issued by FIRS on Wednesday, describing the incident as a tragic loss.
In line with the company, its Safety and Security officers responded instantly by alerting the Lagos State Hearth Service, however thick smoke had already engulfed the flooring by the point emergency responders arrived.
“The Managerment and employees of the Federal Inland Income Service (FIRS) are deeply saddened by the tragic lack of 4 of our colleagues within the hearth incident that occurred on Tuesday at Afriland Towers, Broad Road, Lagos. The unfor-tunate incident has thrown the whole FIRS group into mouming.
“FIRS occupies the sixth and seventh flooring of Afriland Towers, the place the Medium Tax Audit and Onikan Rising Tax Workplace are situated. Upon being alerted, our Safety and Security officers swiftly mobilized and contacted the fireplace service, however by the point emergency responders arrived, thick smoke had already engulfed the constructing,” the assertion learn.
FIRS prolonged heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased, honoring their professionalism and dedication. The company pledged to stay in shut contact with the bereaved households and supply all mandatory help throughout this tough interval.
FIRS additional confirmed that it’s reviewing and strengthening security measures throughout all its workplaces, each rented and owned, to forestall comparable incidents sooner or later.
The hearth on Afriland Towers began on Tuesday within the inverter room situated within the basement of the six-storey constructing, in keeping with the Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Service (LSFRS). The blaze affected occupants throughout the constructing, forcing many to scramble for security.
Afriland Towers additionally homes a number of different companies, together with a UBA department, underscoring the broader impression of the incident on Lagos’ industrial group.