A fire outbreak on Saturday engulfed the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Abuja, destroying parts of the building and prompting an emergency response from firefighters.

The fire reportedly broke out on the fourth floor of the bank’s headquarters, located opposite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), before spreading across the upper section of the structure.

Eyewitnesses said officials of the Federal Fire Service and other emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene and battled to contain the blaze to prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building.

A Facebook user, Praises Chukwu, who shared photographs from the scene, said firefighters were making concerted efforts to extinguish the fire despite its rapid spread.

“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,” the post read.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had not been established, while there was no official confirmation of casualties or the extent of damage to the property.

Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as investigations continue.