Fire Guts WAEC National Office

It has been reported that a fire has broken out at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Yaba, National Office, in Lagos, early in the morning.

As of the time this story was filed, firefighters from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) had arrived at the scene of the event to put out the fire, according to a report heard on the Lagos radio station Bond FM.

According to an eyewitness, a council employee who was reportedly caught between a few levels was seen trying to jump out a window of the spectacular 12-story building to avoid being suffocated.

No one from the Council could be reached for more information.