A fire incident occurred at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) located in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, resulting in damage to the station’s studio.
Gatekeepers News reports that the blaze reportedly began Wednesday evening within the studio section of the facility.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service was notified of the fire at approximately 5:30 pm. Firefighters from Dolphin and Ebute Elefun stations were the first to respond to the emergency.
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“The public is, however, assured that the collaborative efforts with the Federal Fire Service and other emergency responders, including the Nigerian Police, have put the situation under control and confined it to the studio section of the U-shaped, one-storey building where it emanated,” a post by the agency on X reads.
“While the cause of the fire is yet unknown, with no report of any casualty, damping down of the fire embers continues. Update to follow as situation demands.”
