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  • Fire guts popular Abuja estate market, millions destroyed

    Fire guts popular Abuja estate market, millions destroyed

    Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in a devastating fire outbreak at Trademore Estate, a popular neighborhood off the Umar Musa Yar’Adua/Airport Road in Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG)  learnt  that a resident identified as Joe reported being alerted to the incident around 4 a.m.

     The cause of the fire remains unclear as of the filing of this report

    “We are not certain about the cause, but an electrical fault cannot be ruled out,” he said. “Efforts were made to contact both the Federal Fire Service and the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, but the situation was intense.”

    Joe added that residents eventually reached out to the fire service team at Dunamis Church, who arrived at the scene around 5 a.m.

    “After two hours of battling the blaze, personnel from the Federal Fire Service stations at EFCC and Sauka successfully extinguished the fire,” Joe later confirmed to Vanguard.

  • Fire outbreak in Sanusi’s palace, sign of God’s anger-Kano youth coalition

    Fire outbreak in Sanusi’s palace, sign of God’s anger-Kano youth coalition

    The Kano Youth Coalition (KYC) has attributed the fire incident at the palace of former Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to a bad omen.

    In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Abdullahi Nuhu, the group said the incident is a clear sign that Allah is angry with the Emir and his cohorts.

    Nuhu said Sanusi’s reinstatement has been rejected by the judiciary, his people and God.

    “The continued occupation of the palace by Emir Sanusi is illegal and a clear disregard for the rule of law,” the statement added.

    “Despite a court judgment stopping the dissolution of the Kano Emirates, the state government has continued to support his reinstatement. This is a clear violation of the law and an affront to justice.

    “We attribute the fire incident to Allah’s anger with Emir Sanusi’s defiance and disobedience. “

    Quoting from Surah An-Nisa Ayat 14, Nuhu said: “And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits – He will put him into the Fire to abide eternally therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.”

    The group, therefore, urged Sanusi to vacate the palace without further delay to avoid more ominous signs, adding that his stay is a threat to peace and stability in Kano.

    ”We also call on the state government to stop supporting this illegality and respect the rule of law. They must act swiftly to address this situation and ensure that justice is served,” Nuhu noted.

    “We will not stand idly by while the law is flouted and the people of Kano are denied justice. We demand that Emir Sanusi vacate the throne immediately.”

  • Fire guts parts of Murtala Muhammed International Airport

    Fire guts parts of Murtala Muhammed International Airport

    An inferno has engulfed a section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

    Thick smokes ascended the atmosphere of the airport on Wednesday morning, leading to a pandemonium.

    The incident affected some operations. Passengers and airport personnel were quickly evacuated from the building.

    The fire outbreak was reported at the Old Terminal building close to the baggage hall.

    It was gathered that some parts of the Account Department of FAAN at the Lagos airport were razed by fire on Tuesday night around 8 p.m., while the international terminal of the same airport was engulfed in fire at 7:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

    As of the time of filing this report, fire services were seen at the scene of the fire incident battling to put out the fir

    The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained.

    However, a  statement by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, said that the fire incident was due to an electrical spark at the baggage hall ceiling of the airport.

    According to Yakubu-Funtua, the fire incident occurred at about 07:23 hours on Wednesday and led to a smoke at the terminal.

    He said that the source of the smoke was identified as a burning lithium inverter battery installation in the basement.

    He said that at exactly 07:30hrs, the firefighters from the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS), a department in FAAN and the Electrical Department of the authority initiated immediate action.

    He noted that the response and professional efforts successfully brought the situation under control.

    The statement added: “In accordance with our unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of passengers, staff, and all airport users, the terminal building was promptly evacuated due to the smoke that had permeated some areas of the facility.

    “We are pleased to report that the situation is presently under control.”

  • Fire officer confirms fire outbreak in Cross River Govt. House

    Fire officer confirms fire outbreak in Cross River Govt. House

    Mrs Olumayowa Olomola, Commanding Officer, Calabar Command of the Federal Fire Service, has confirmed the fire incident that occurred inside the Cross River Government House.

    Olomola who confirmed the incident that the fire started from an electrical spark from a generator house.

    The Government House in the capital city houses the office of the Governor and some of the civil servants as well as aides to the governor.

    The fire which occurred between late hour of Satuday and the early hours of Sunday, was said to have affected some offices attached to Gov. Ben Ayade.

    It was gathered that some vital documents were also affected by the fire that lasted more than three hours.

    It took the intervention of the Federal Fire Service to put out the fire.

    Meanwhile, the Cross River Government has said that the fire incident did not cause major damage.

    Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor said, “it was just a minor incident and no damage was caused by the incident. There was also no file damaged.

    “It was only a building attached to Governor’s Office and no major activity takes place there.”

  • SCOAN confirms fire outbreak in parts of TB Joshua’s church

    SCOAN confirms fire outbreak in parts of TB Joshua’s church

    The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in its old site at Agodo, Egbe, Lagos State was engulfed by fire, the church’s management has confirmed.

    Findings have shown that the fire affected the shelter covering the tomb of the late SCOAN founder, Prophet Temitope (T.B.) Joshua.

    SCOAN management through a statement on its verified Facebook page revealed that a building in part of the church got engulfed in fire.

    But a statement on the Church’s official Facebook page, said the inferno started from a general purpose store at the old site and has been successfully put out through the efforts of the ministry’s emergency response team.

    SCOAN further revealed that the cause of the outbreak was unknown but there were no lost lives or injuries to anyone because of the emergency response team’s prompt arrival.

    ”On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, a fire outbreak occurred at the old site of the SCOAN, located at Agodo, Egbe.

    ”The fire outbreak was from a general purpose store at the old site and has been successfully put out through the efforts of the ministry’s emergency response team, with no injuries whatsoever and no lives lost.

    ”Currently, the cause of the fire is unknown. To this end, we wish to assure our esteemed members, partners and friends of the ministry that we are on top of the situation. There is no need for panic and unecessary speculations.

    ”As sons and daughters of love, we shall continually uphold the assurances of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has conquered the world for our sakes.

    ”Please, disregard any alarmist news aimed at creating panic amongst the church members in particular and the general public.

    ”We are no longer slaves to fear. We are children of God,” it stated

  • ACCRA: Fire razes GCB Bank

    ACCRA: Fire razes GCB Bank

    The building complex that houses Kisseiman branch of the GCB Bank, near Achimota, Accra, was razed by fire on Wednesday.

    According to an eye witness who spoke on anonymity, the fire was detected at 5:11am, as personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) with the support of the security services and the community jointly extinguished the fire.

    There was no casualty during and after the fire outbreak.

    In a statement issued by the Corporate Affairs of the Bank, the Kisseiman branch of the Bank will however not open for business today to allow for further assessment of the extent of damage to the building as well as safety measures aimed at protecting staff and customers.

    It added that customers in and around Kisseman branch are advised to use GCB’S Dome, Achimota, Haatso, Dzorwulu, Abelenkpe, Tantra Hill, Abeka-Lapaz, Legon, Tetteh-Quarshie and any other branch of the bank for their banking business.

    “Customers are also encouraged to make use of our alternate channels including internet banking, GCB Mobile banking, ATMs and G-Money Mobile Wallet.

    “We shall inform customers of any new development,” the statement added.

    Read full statement below:

     

    GCB BANK PLC
    FIRE OUTBREAK AT KISSEIMAN BRANCH BUILDING
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    23RD MARCH, 2022.

    On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, there was fire outbreak at the building complex that houses our Kisseiman branch near Achimota in the Greater Accra Region.

    The fire which was detected at 5:11am was successfully extinguished by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) with the support of the security services and the community.

    There was no casualty during and after the fire outbreak.

    The Kisseiman branch of the Bank will however not open for business today to allow for further assessment of the extent of damage to the building as well as safety measures aimed at protecting staff and customers.

    Customers in and around Kisseman branch are advised to use our Dome, Achimota, Haatso, Dzorwulu,

    Abelenkpe, Tantra Hill, Abeka-Lapaz, Legon, Tetteh-Quarshie and any GCB Bank Branch of their choice for their banking business.

    Customers are also encouraged to make use of our alternate channels including internet banking, GCB Mobile banking, ATMs and G-Money Mobile Wallet.

    We shall inform customers of any new development.

    GCB, your bank for life.

    Emmanuel Kojo Kwarteng, Head of Corporate Affairs
    GCB Bank PLC

  • Fuel Scarcity: Oremeji residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker

    Fuel Scarcity: Oremeji residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker

    A tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium motor spirit (PMS ) wednesday night fell and spilt its content on the Oremeji community in Ibadan, Oyo state.

    Persons present at the scene confirmed that residents of the community trooped out to scoop fuel without recourse to the risk attached.

    According to the witnesses’ account , the scooping of fuel continued unabated despite the presence of security operatives in the area.

    A security officer attached to Oyo State Park service, Peluola Oyedeji, told pressmen that the petrol in the fallen tanker is being trans-loaded to another tanker but the activities of the area boys was slowing down the process

    Amotekun Officer, Damola Olaniyan said that they are trying their best to prevent the residents of the area from scooping the fuel.

    However, the operatives of Oyo State Fire service arrived at the scene to dilute the content with cold water to prevent a fire outbreak.

     

  • God saved me after I spoke in tongues – BBNaija star, Queen

    God saved me after I spoke in tongues – BBNaija star, Queen

    Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Queen Atang, has recounted how God saved her after she spoke in tongues during a fire outbreak at a hotel where she stayed.

    Queen took to her Instagram, stating that she had to run all the way from the 25th floor to the ground floor during the outbreak.

    She said, “Waking up to a beautiful morning, excited and getting ready for the day. And then, the unexpected happened. So I heard the alarm twice but then, I didn’t pay attention because I was trying to reach out to my makeup artist.

    “Suddenly, I discovered my apartment was filled with smoke. I opened the door and the whole place was filled with smoke. The elevator in the hotel wasn’t working anymore. No light in the building.

    “I ran back to my apartment to alert my brother and bestie panicking. My apartment was on the 25th floor of the hotel. How we’re gonna get to the ground floor, we had no idea.

    “My anxiety got to another level, but I decided to stay calm so I don’t scare my bestie and brother. We took a bold decision to run down the stairs.

    “To find the hotel stairs was another issue. Luckily, we found it, and we started running all the way down to the ground floor from the 25th floor.

    “(There was) smoke everywhere. We kept running. My bestie was running and shouting but my brother was very calm and he handled the situation so well.

    “Well, I, on the other hand, kept speaking in tongues and saying to God that it can never happen; not on your watch. We finally got to the GF. Cutting the long story short, God saved me this morning. And I’m grateful to him.”

     

  • HAPPENING NOW: Massive fire outbreak rocks Ado, Badore area of Lagos

    HAPPENING NOW: Massive fire outbreak rocks Ado, Badore area of Lagos

    A massive fire outbreak is currently rocking the Ado, Badore area of Lagos State, with commuters advised to take alternative routes.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Ado, Badore area is located in Lagos island, close to Ajah.

    The fire outbreak started early Wednesday morning but the cause was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

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    The fire incident happened at the furniture shops located opposite Blenco Supermarket, Ajah.

    Properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt.

  • BREAKING: Fire outbreak in Amuwo Odofin Estate, Lagos [PICTURES/VIDEO]

    BREAKING: Fire outbreak in Amuwo Odofin Estate, Lagos [PICTURES/VIDEO]

    It was a scary Thursday morning for residents of Amuwo Odofin Estate mile 2, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Lagos State as there was a fire outbreak that created panic amongst the residents.

     

    TheNewsGuru reports that the fire outbreak was caused by a petrol tanker. The driver was said to be conveying the petrol to a destination when he lost control.The truck overturned, resulting in a spillage that burst into flames.

     

    The fire started at about 1.00am in the morning as residents ran helter skelter for help. The inferno lasted for about an hour as the operatives of the Lagos Fire Service put out the fire.

    TheNewsGuru gathered that two tankers and four containers carrying goods were all burnt.

    The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said some stationary trucks were also affected during the fire incident.

    Oke-Osanyintolu said, “The Agency received distress calls concerning the above which occurred around 1am and activated its emergency response plan.

    “On arrival, it was discovered that a fuel tanker loaded with PMS had overturned and burst into flames due to the oil spillage. This in turn affected some stationary trailers parked inwards Apapa.

    “A combined team comprising Lagos Fire, Police, Federal Fire and Agency Responders have extinguished the flames.

    “Operation to remove the affected vehicles is ongoing while road users are encouraged to use alternative routes.”

     

     

     

     

    Details later.