Updated: Ministry of Finance Releases Statement on Reported Fire Outbreak

Updated: Ministry of Finance Releases Statement on Reported Fire Outbreak

The ministry of finance has reacted to the report of a fire outbreak in its headquarters at the Central Business District of Abuja, Nigeria's capital city.

A statement put out by the ministry via its official Twitter page debunked reports that the building was on fire.

The ministry, however, said that contrary to reports of a fire outbreak in its headquarters there was an incident on the corridor in the basement.

The unsigned statement with picture inset which was seen by Legit.ng said the incident involved an isolated batter pack.

It added:

"It was quickly put out by the security personnel on duty. #FinMinNigeria"

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There had been reports in the early hours of Wednesday, February 22, morning the federal ministry of finance building located at the Central Business District in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city was on fire.

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Leadership reported that the building adjacent Federal Secretariat, Abuja was in flames at the time while efforts are being made to put out the fire.

Eyewitnesses close to the CBD area said the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Federal Ministry of Finance
The federal ministry of finance building in Abuja is currently on fire Photo: Muhammad Salimu II
Source: Twitter

However, Blueprint Newspaper reported that operatives of the Fire Service of Nigeria are already at the scene of the incident to put out the fire.

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Police and other security operatives have barricaded the place, stopping people from gaining access to the hospital.

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Legit.ng gathered that men of the fire service were at the scene to quench the fire. Adamu Idris Ahmed, said no fewer than 20 cars were affected by the fire incident.

Ahmed was reported to have also confirmed that firefighters are at the scene to put out the fire. The secretariat complex houses major government offices in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Source: Legit.ng

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