The Yaba office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC in Lagos is on fire and several people are still trapped in the building as of the time of filing this report.
The cause of the fire which started at about 6.50 am, was yet to be ascertained as of 7.15 am. The fire had broken out in the middle of the high-rise building and those trapped in the building were seen frantically calling for help.
It was gathered that men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders are presently at the scene to put out the raging fire.