The blaze reportedly started on the fourth floor of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria headquarters, with emergency responders battling to contain the flames

A fire broke out at the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday, sending plumes of smoke across the area as emergency responders worked to contain the blaze.

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The Mortgage Bank fire reportedly started on the fourth floor of the building, located opposite the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria, before spreading across the upper section of the structure.

Images shared online showed thick smoke rising from the top of the building as firefighters battled the flames.

A Facebook user, Praises Chukwu, who posted photographs of the incident, said the fire appeared to be spreading as emergency crews attempted to bring it under control.

“Mortgage Bank of Abuja, opposite CBN, currently on fire. The fire service team are putting up their best to take it out, but the fire seems to be spreading across the top floor of the building,” Chukwu wrote.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.

The cause of the fire had not been established, while there was no immediate official information on whether anyone was injured or killed.

The extent of damage to the building and its contents was also yet to be determined.

Authorities had not issued an official statement on the incident at the time of publication.

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Further details are expected as emergency agencies assess the situation and determine the cause of the fire.