Military launches probe into fire incident at Defence HQ
Story from Ademola ADEBAYO, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters says a minor fire incident occurred on the second floor of the Defence Headquarters building in Garki on Monday, December 12, 2022.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, who made the announcement in a statement said, “The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown at this moment”.
General Akpor noted that however, the incident has been brought under control with the combined effort of the military and Federal Fire Service personnel and resources.
“All personnel and civilian staff were also evacuated without injury or loss of life”, he explained.
He said investigation to determine the cause of the fire incident has commenced immediately.
