Monday Inferno Guts Abuja Estate Market

Monday Inferno Guts Abuja Estate Market

A devastating fire, in the early hours of Monday, razed the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, leaving residents in shock and confusion.

The inferno, which reportedly started around 3.30am shortly after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company restored power, engulfed the market before emergency services could respond, THECONSCIENCE NG reports

While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, eyewitnesses suspect it may be linked to electrical issues.

THECONSCIENCE NG reports that Joe, a resident of the estate who was among the first to notice the blaze, described the scene as tense and chaotic.

“I was alerted around 4am, and by then, the fire had already spread. We couldn’t immediately determine the cause, but we suspect it might be an electrical fault,” Joe said.

Efforts by residents to contact the Federal Fire Service and the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, but they did not receive an immediate response.

However, Joe noted that the fire service attached to “Dunamis Church first arrived at the scene around 5am, followed closely by firefighters from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Sauka Station.”

“Two hours after the fire began, emergency responders finally brought the situation under control, extinguishing the flames and preventing their further spread.”