An early morning fire outbreak has been reported at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Yaba, National Office, Lagos.
According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages.
An eyewitness said a staff of the Council believed to have been trapped in between some floors was observed attempting to jump through the window of the 12-floor magnificent building to escape being suffocated.
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 tomput out the raging fire.
