A fire broke out in the early hours of yesterday at the well-known wood market in Jabi, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, destroying several shops and property estimated to be worth millions of naira.
Eyewitnesses reported thick smoke billowing into the sky as traders and residents scrambled to salvage their goods from the blazing structures.
Firefighters from the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service responded swiftly to distress calls. They battled the flames and eventually managed to bring the situation under control. An official of the FCT Fire Service confirmed that no casualties had been recorded at the time of the report, and added that investigations had begun to determine the cause of the incident.
Traders affected by the blaze lamented the loss of equipment, building materials and finished wood products, appealing to the government for urgent support to help them recover their livelihoods. Authorities, for their part, assured that a detailed assessment of the damage would be carried out, and urged market operators to strictly observe fire safety guidelines to prevent future incidents.
