Crimes

Fire guts Defence Headquarters in Abuja

Fire has gutted the Defence Headquarters in the Garki area of Abuja.

It was gathered that the fire outbreak which occurred on Monday afternoon affected the second flood of the DHQ.

Confirming the incident via a statement, the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, said the cause of the inferno has yet to be ascertained.

Akpor stated: “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.

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“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,” he noted.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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