Fire Guts Section Of Defence Headquarters

Fire Guts Section Of Defence Headquarters

On Monday, December 12, a section of the Defence Headquarters in Garki, Abuja, was destroyed by fire.

According to Major General Jimmy Akpor, Director of Defence Information, the fire only affected the second floor of the building.

The statement read: “A minor fire incident occurred at the second floor of the Defence Headquarters, Garki, Abuja, this afternoon, 12 December, 2022.

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“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 has commenced immediately.“We thank the Federal Fire Service and the entire public for the continued support and goodwill to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”