Fire, on Friday, razed a section of the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja.
However, no life was lost in the incident while the fire was curtailed.
This was contained in a statement issued by Director, Press Relations, NYSC, Eddy Megwa.
He said the fire which broke out in the third floor of the six-storey building edifice was immediately put out by the Federal Capital Territory and Federal Fire Service Departments when the incident occured at about 07.30am.
Megwa also said that the affected floor is occupied by Planning, Research and Statistics and the General Service Department with the fire affecting only a particular room with electronic gadgets.
He said, “Fortunately enough, no life was lost and all vital documents were promptly evacuated and safeguarded.
“The management of the scheme heartily appreciates the Federal and FCT Fire Service Departments for their prompt response which minimised the effect of the incident.
