A fire outbreak Monday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja has gutted the second floor of the building.
Quick action by the military and Federal Fire Service minimised damage by the fire. There was no injury or loss of life.
The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Jimmy Akpor, 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 commenced immediately.
“We thank the Federal Fire Service and the entire public for the continued support and goodwill to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
