Tag: Fire Incident

Aviation

NAMA loses major equipment to Lagos airport fire incident

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency disclosed on Wednesday that the fire which engulfed the Old Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday completely destroyed its equipment used for air-to-ground communications. Managing Director of NAMA, Umar Farouk, however, said backup systems had been deployed to the airport to sustain operations in Lagos. Addressing newsmen […]

Aviation

Flights diverted after Lagos airport fire incident

A fire outbreak at the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday disrupted flight operations, stranded passengers, and triggered diversions, compounding travel delays and operational uncertainty across airlines. At least six persons were hospitalised after the fire engulfed Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The incident forced the […]

Ports and Airports

Keyamo visits Lagos airport after terminal fire incident

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, paid an emergency visit to Murtala Muhammed International Airport late Monday night after a fire outbreak occurred at the airport’s old Terminal 1. Keyamo revealed via his X handle on Tuesday morning that he arrived shortly before midnight and immediately joined the leadership of the Federal Airports […]

Business

Again, fire guts Kano market

An early morning fire on Friday gutted several shops at the Kwalemar Fatima Simra Market in Dakata, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. This incident occurred barely days after a mysterious fire that lasted more than 48 hours ravaged the popular essential commodity market known as Singer Market. Confirming the latest blaze, the Chairman […]

News

Solar battery explosion caused Kano Market inferno — Fire service

The Federal Fire Service has confirmed that the massive fire which gutted Singer Market in Kano State was caused by the explosion of a solar battery. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Command of the Federal Fire Service, Al-Hassan Kantin, made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on […]

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Southern govs commiserate with Kano over Singer market inferno

The devastating fire incident at Singer Market in Kano State has drawn widespread sympathy and support from leaders across Nigeria. The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State over the incident. The inferno destroyed properties worth over ₦5 billion, […]

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Fire guts parts of Ibadan OPay office

Parts of an OPay office located along the bustling Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, were gutted by fire on Tuesday. The incident destroyed property estimated at millions of naira. It sparked widespread panic among residents, motorists, and operators of nearby businesses. The blaze erupted in the afternoon. Thick smoke and flames billowed from sections […]

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Fire guts 10 shops at Ogunpa market in Ibadan

No fewer than 10 shops were destroyed by fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday night. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday. He said the agency received an emergency call […]

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Fire razes sections of Kano’s Singa market

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday has razed parts of Singa Market in Kano metropolis, leaving traders and residents in panic. The inferno reportedly broke out at about 3:00 a.m., affecting several sections of the popular market, including Gidan Mazaf, Gidan Taki, and Gidan Katsinawa along Bello Road. Eyewitnesses said the fire […]

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Fire razes Computer Village building, millions lost

Property worth several millions of naira was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday when a fire razed a one-storey commercial building on Somoye Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said the incident, which occurred around midnight, involved a commercial building housing dealers in computers and computer accessories. No casualty was recorded in the […]

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Property worth ₦900m saved as fire hits Abuja plaza

A fire incident has gutted part of Leventis Plaza in Abuja on Sunday. The blaze affected a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of the commercial complex. The Federal Fire Service said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. A statement on Sunday by the service spokesperson, Paul Abraham, […]