Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Afriland Properties Plc confirmed on Wednesday that a fire broke out at its headquarters, Afriland Towers, on Broad Street in Lagos Island, a day after panicked workers smashed windows for air as smoke swept through the six-storey building.

The company said in a statement by its Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Chukwunonso Okafor, that the blaze started in the building's inverter room before smoke quickly filled multiple floors, including emergency exits, even as evacuation procedures were being observed.

"From the moment the incident was reported, the Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency services were promptly alerted and on the scene to contain the fire and coordinate res...