Massive Inferno Takes Over Popular Abuja Market for the 4th time
- For the umpteenth time, Karimo Market, a popular economic hub in Abuja, went into flames that damaged a lot of goods
- Sources and eyetwitnesses claimed that the fire, the cause of which is yet unknown, started in the morning of Thursday
- A trader in the market identified as Sunday, said the flames erupted from one shop and started spreading to others
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FCT, Abuja - A famous popular market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Karimo was ravaged by flames on Thursday, March 31, with no details on the cause of the inferno.
Speaking to The Nation on Thursday, a trader called Sunday, disclosed that the inferno started from a shop and spread to others.
Source: UGC
Sunday said:
“Traders have started counting their losses and salvaging what was left of their goods.”
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It was gathered that properties and goods worth millions were lost to the fire, Punch added.
Ministry of finance releases statement on reported fire outbreak
The ministry of finance had 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."
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.
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.
However, it was reported that operatives of the Fire Service of Nigeria were already at the scene of the incident to put out the fire.
Asokoro General Hospital on fire, many feared trapped
Some buildings within the Asokooro General Hospital have been gutted by fire, even as patients are currently in a state of panic.
Source: Legit.ng
