On Monday, a fire broke out at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Gatekeepers News reports that the fire occurred on the second floor of the DHQ and the cause is yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.
Men of the Federal Fire Service and Military personnel were said to have brought the fire under control,
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, confirmed the incident.
He said, “A minor fire incident occurred on the second floor of the Defence Headquarters, Garki Abuja this afternoon 12 December 2022. The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown at this moment.
“However, the incident has been brought under control with the combined effort of the military and Federal Fire Service personnel and resources. All personnel and civilian staff were also evacuated without injury or loss of life.
“Accordingly, normalcy has returned. Investigation to determine the cause of the fire incident commenced immediately.
“We thank the Federal Fire Service and the entire public for the continued support and goodwill to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
