Monrovia, May 1 -- A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday severely disrupted operations at the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), temporarily halting activities at the agency and affecting nearby institutions.

The blaze originated in the generator room shared by LMHRA, the Liberia National Lottery, and the Pharmacy Board. The incident also impacted their interconnected systems, causing a suspension of services across the affected agencies.

Swift intervention by the Liberia National Fire Service helped prevent major damage to the main LMHRA building and surrounding structures. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Authorities from LMHRA, the Liberia National Lottery, the Pharmacy Board, the ...