MONROVIA: Fire has gutted one of the offices on the third floor of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) early Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023, but the fire has been successfully extinguished, with no loss of lives or injuries, a Ministry of Finance Press release has said.
The Finance Ministry release further said, however, that the fire was extinguished with the support of the Liberia National Fire Service and workers of the Ministry of Finance, and Development Planning.
“We also wish to inform the public that Central Government financial records were not affected by the fire outbreak,” the release clarified, stating that the Liberia National Fire Service has collected relevant information and is investigating the cause of the fire.
According to the release, outcome of the Fire Service investigation and report will be made public, including the extent of the damages to the section of the third floor.
“While this investigation is ongoing, the Ministry of Finance wishes to inform and assure its staff, the business community, taxpayers, and general public that regular operations have resumed.”
The Ministry then thanked the National Fire Service and its staff for their gallantry in extinguishing the fire, and saving critical national assets, the release signed by Communications Unit Ministry concluded.
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