NEMA Responds to Fire at Kugbo Furniture Market, Abuja
On Friday, a fire outbreak at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja resulted in the destruction or damage of 21 shops and a vehicle. The incident occurred around 11:15 AM, prompting the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to activate its Abuja Operations Office (AOO) Emergency Response and Ambulance Bay (ERAB).
NEMA coordinated with relevant emergency response agencies, including the Federal Fire Service, to manage the situation. Responders from NEMA assisted in crowd control and supported firefighters in containing the fire, preventing it from spreading further within the market.
The fire was eventually dampened to avert potential secondary outbreaks. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and some valuable items were recovered from the affected shops.
NEMA stated that emergency operations concluded at approximately 1:40 PM and indicated its commitment to continue supporting affected communities and coordinating further emergency response operations with relevant stakeholders.
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