A fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja, damaging a section of the popular shopping complex.
According to eyewitnesses, the blaze began around 3 a.m., affecting only the Adidas Sports outlet within the mall. The cause of the incident had not been determined as of the time of filing this report.
Firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service were swiftly mobilized to the scene, alongside police officers who helped secure the premises.
A resident of Jabi, identified as Saliu, confirmed that the fire was contained before it could spread to other sections of the mall. “The fire started around 3 a.m. this morning. Thankfully, no life was lost and no injuries were recorded,” he said.
The Federal Capital Territory Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, also confirmed the incident, noting that officers were deployed immediately after receiving a distress call.
“We got a call around 3:40 a.m. and dispatched our men to the scene to maintain order and prevent any possible looting,” Adeh stated.
This incident comes shortly after another fire outbreak at the Old Karu Market in Abuja, where goods worth millions of naira were destroyed before firefighters managed to bring the flames under control.
