NPA Reports Another Fire at Marina Headquarters
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday reported another fire incident that occurred in the Headquarters office facility of the organisation at Marina, Lagos.
However, in the statement by the General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications, Olaseni Alakija, the incident was minor and occurred in the early hours of September 22.
According to the statement, the fire incident was suspected to have been triggered by an electrical surge which affected 3 offices on the 6th floor of the Broad Street wing of the NPA Headquarters.
Operatives of the NPA Fire Service Department were said to have immediately mobilized to the scene and promptly contained the fire.
In line with safety protocols, the affected floor has since been cordoned off and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of the fire.
The fire affected one office where 2 desk tops, tables, chairs and other furniture were lost. Two other adjoining offices were affected by smoke and soot.
The management of the Authority said it appreciated the prompt response and professionalism of the Authority’s Fire service and security departments.
It assured all stakeholders and the general public that no sensitive documents were lost and normalcy has been restored and that its operations have not been disrupted in anyway.
It would be recalled that a major fire incident had occurred at the office last year.
The incident caused a colossal to the property.
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