The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has extended its condolences following a tragic road accident involving one of its rescue trucks, which resulted in the deaths of three persons and left one person injured.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement released on Sunday, Momodu Ganiyu, FCT Controller of the service, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, which occurred on Friday evening at the ECOWAS junction in Wuse 2, Abuja. The crash happened during a firefighting response at Avenue Plaza, Banex.
Ganiyu explained that the truck involved had exhausted its water supply and was en route to refill. The vehicle was traveling at high speed with its siren on and collided with a Toyota Camry emerging from a connecting street at the junction.
He said, “As a service, we are sorry over the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of three teenagers. We know that it is a difficult time for their family to cope, considering the age range of the children involved in this fatal accident.”
“The Federal Fire Service is aware that losing one’s children is a deeply painful experience that marks the radical change of the family’s life and involves a wide range of sad emotions.”
Ganiyu said Jaji Abdulganiyu, FFS controller-general, was immediately notified of the incident and has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and will personally lead a delegation to convey condolences to the bereaved families.
Meanwhile, the driver of the rescue truck is currently in police custody, and personnel from the FCT rescue center have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
