Fire destroys 21 shops at Abuja furniture market
A fire has destroyed 21 shops and a vehicle at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja. Emergency responders confirmed no lives were lost in the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-destroys-21-shops-at-abuja-furniture-market/
A devastating fire engulfed 21 shops and a vehicle at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja on Friday, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). No lives were lost in the incident, but emergency responders worked swiftly to contain the blaze. The agency's Abuja Operations Office Press Unit confirmed the incident, stating that the Federal Fire Service and other stakeholders were quickly mobilized to the scene after receiving a distress call at 11:15 am.
NEMA responders supported firefighters in extinguishing the fire and managing the crowd. All efforts were made to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the market. The fire was successfully contained, and NEMA remained committed to supporting affected communities.
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