NAF Probes Fire Incident at Abuja Base
The Nigerian Air Force has disclosed that investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to a fire incident at it Base in Abuja, on Wednesday morning.
This was contained in a statement by Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa,
Director of ·Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force
“A fire incident involving a Jet A-1 fuel dump located on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)Base,Bill Clinton Drive,Abuja was reported at about 0800 hours today, Wednesday10 May 2023.
” Though located on NAF premises, the fuel facility is owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Limited under a ‘Build, Operate and Transfer’ ownership agreement.
” The fire,which created an explosion from the fuel tanks, has since been put out by the combined efforts of Fire Services from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service,and the NAF Fire Service,
He noted that no life was lost in the incident.
“However, investigation has been instituted to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the fire incident.
” Furthermore, the NAF wishes to use this medium to appreciate the Federal Road Safety Corps,and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,who were at the scene to offer necessary assistance as may be required,” he said.
