There is tension in the early hours of Wednesday as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council building in Yaba area of Lagos State.
According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages.
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 at the middle of the high-rise building as 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 responder are presently at the scene to put out the raging fire.
Subsequently, the fire has been put off and rescue operations are ongoing, Vanguard reports.
It was put out around 8 am as the situation has been put under control. Evacuation operation still ongoing.
It was learnt that the fire outbreak was caused by power surge in one of the offices and spread rapidly.
The fire had broken out at the middle of the high-rise building as those trapped in the building were seen frantically calling for help.
