A fire outbreak has ravaged sections of the Nigerian Air Force Base situated along Airport Road in the Federal Capital Territory.
In an official statement, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident.
Famuyiwa expressed relief that there were no casualties resulting from the fire, acknowledging and commending the collaborative efforts of various agencies, including the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in extinguishing the flames.
"The fire, which led to an explosion from the fuel tanks, has been successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of the Fire Services from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service, and the NAF Fire Service," Famuyiwa stated.
He further remarked, "We are grateful that no lives were lost in the incident. Nevertheless, a thorough investigation has been initiated to uncover both the immediate and underlying causes of the fire outbreak."