Fire guts Abuja gas outlet

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An explosion and fire at a gas outlet around Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, caused panic on Sunday morning.

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The Federal Fire Service, FCT Command, said its firefighters and other emergency responders swiftly responded to the incident at about 6:30am and contained the fire, averting what could have been a major gas explosion.

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In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, the command said, “Federal Fire Service, FCT Command firefighters and other emergency responders today, Sunday 27th September 2026 at about 6:30am swiftly responded to a gas fire at Liberty Junction, Kubwa, Abuja, averting what would have been a major destructive gas explosion.”

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The command also shared a video showing its personnel at the scene containing the fire.

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The video showed the building at the gas outlet extensively burnt, with smoke rising from the site.

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Vehicles and motorcycles around the facility also appeared to have been burnt.

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The cause of the fire and the extent of damage or casualties, if any, were not disclosed by the Federal Fire Service.

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