Fire Guts Defence Headquarters In Abuja

The Defence Headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday experienced a fire incident.

Naija News noted that the fire incident which cause is yet to be ascertained occurred on the second floor of the DHQ building.

The incident was confirmed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor.

According to Akpor, the incident was brought under control with the combined effort of the military and Federal Fire Service personnel and resources.

He further stated that there was no injury sustained or loss of life in the incident on Monday.

Akpor noted that Investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause of the fire 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.”