Firefighters contain blaze at Abuja gas outlet
Firefighters and other emergency responders contained an explosion and fire at a gas outlet near Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday morning, the Federal Fire Service’s FCT Command said. The service said its intervention prevented a potentially larger gas explosion, but did not disclose the cause or casualties.
Firefighters contained an explosion and fire at a gas outlet near Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Fire Service’s Federal Capital Territory Command. The command said its personnel and other emergency responders arrived at about 6:30am and brought the blaze under control. It described the intervention as preventing what could have become a major destructive gas explosion.
The Federal Fire Service disclosed the response in a statement published on its Facebook page. It also released video footage showing firefighters working at the site. The footage showed the gas outlet building extensively burnt, with smoke rising from the facility.
Vehicles and motorcycles around the outlet also appeared to have been affected by the fire. The command did not state what caused the incident. It also did not provide details of the extent of the damage or say whether anyone was injured or killed.
The response involved the FCT Command’s firefighters and other emergency responders, although the available material does not identify the additional agencies involved. The incident caused panic in the area on Sunday morning. Further information on the cause, damage and any possible casualties was not provided by the Federal Fire Service.
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