There was tension on Wednesday morning in the Yaba area of Lagos State after the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) building in the area was engulfed in fire.
Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the fire started at about 6.50 am with many people trapped in the building.
As of 7.15 am according to Vanguard, the cause of the fire was still unknown. It was reported that the fire broke out from the middle of the high-rise building and those trapped in the building were seen frantically calling for help.
However, officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders have arrived at the scene in an attempt to put out the raging fire.
Further reports revealed that firefighters from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) also responded to the fire incident.
An eyewitness who spoke with newsmen on the incident explained that a staff of the council believed to have been trapped in between some floors was seen attempting to jump through the window of the 12-floor magnificent building to escape being suffocated.
None of the Council officials, however, could be reached for further details as of reporting time.
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