The Federal Institute of Industrial Research office in Oshodi, Lagos state, near Cappa Bus Stop, has been engulfed by a raging fire.
Reports noted that the fire reportedly broke out around midnight on Christmas Day, and as of 4 a.m. on Thursday, rescue operations were still ongoing.
Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority are battling to contain the blaze and prevent the flames from spreading to adjoining offices and buildings.
According to Vanguard, no casualties have been reported, but the fire has destroyed property worth millions of naira.
At the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown.
