A fire outbreak on Saturday gutted four out of five blocks of three-bedroom flats at No. 13 Nelson Mandela Street, Asokoro, Abuja, causing extensive property damage.
The fire was reportedly first noticed on the solar panels mounted on the roof of one of the buildings before spreading rapidly to adjoining flats.
In a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs of the Federal Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Ms Nkechi Isa, the affected property was said to belong to a former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Yerima.
Quoting the Head of the FEMD Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Addie, the statement confirmed that although the fire caused serious damage, no lives were lost in the incident.
According to the Head of FEMD Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Addie, the incident was reported at about 1pm. No life was lost to the incident. However, the four affected flats were totally burned,”
the statement said
Mr Addie added that the inferno completely destroyed household items, including furniture, clothing, food items and other personal belongings within the affected flats.
The FEMD said personnel from several emergency agencies responded swiftly to the incident to prevent further damage.
Personnel of FEMD, the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency and the FCT Police Command attended to the incident,” the statement added
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