{
  "id": 11512146,
  "title": "PHOTOS: Fire razes 21 shops, vehicle in Abuja furniture market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/photos-fire-razes-21-shops-vehicle-in-abuja-furniture-market-11512146",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-fire-razes-21-shops-vehicle-in-abuja-furniture-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire broke out at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja on Friday, affecting 21 shops and a vehicle, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. No casualties were reported in the incident, which was reported at around 11:15 AM. The NEMA Abuja Operations Office Emergency Response and Ambulance Bay received a distress call about the fire and immediately activated relevant response stakeholders, including the Federal Fire Service. The fire was successfully contained to prevent secondary outbreaks and further spread. Valuable items were recovered from the affected shops. NEMA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the affected communities and coordinating effective emergency response operations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.",
  "summary": "A fire outbreak at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja has destroyed 21 shops and a vehicle. The National Emergency Management Agency confirmed no casualti Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-fire-razes-21-shops-vehicle-in-abuja-furniture-market/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PHOTOS: Fire razes 21 shops, vehicle in Abuja furniture market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/photos-fire-razes-21-shops-vehicle-in-abuja-furniture-market",
        "published": "2026-10-02T19:48:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}