Fire gutted part of the Embassy of Canada, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District in Abuja, shortly before noon on Monday.
The Head of Operations of the FCT Fire Service, Amiola Adebayo, who confirmed the incident said that two people were fatally injured, while about three or four other victims had been rushed to the hospitals.
“Yes, yes, it’s true. We have two fatally injured and the others in the hospital, either three or four,” he said.
Adebayo, however, did not say the cause of the fire incident.
The Guardian reported that “the fire broke out while the embassy’s power generating plant was being repaired engulfing and killing three persons that are part of the technical crew while one person escaped through the roof of the power house,” citing an eyewitness.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
