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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced investigations into the unfortunate fire incident that occurred at the Kubwa Village Market of the FCT in the evening of 5th November, 2021.
A statement by DSP Adeh Josephine, Public Relations Officer ssid, โPreliminary investigations revealed that two shops in the market were affected in the fire incident following a kerosene surface tank explosion.
โUnfortunately, the remains of five (5) persons already burnt beyond recognition were evacuated from the scene by the rescue team and taken to the hospital where they were confirm dead.
โTen (10) others who were seriously injured were immediately taken to the hospital and currently receiving medical attention.
โThe Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Babaji Sunday, who described the incident as unfortunate, has ordered a discrete investigation into the incident.
โThe CP noted that operatives from the Forensic section of the Command Criminal Investigations Department, have also been deployed to the scene for forensic analysis to unravel the cause of the incident and more importantly provide recommendations to prevent a reoccurrence of such incident.
โThe CP commiserated with the families of the victims.
โHe noted that the inferno is under control and commended the people who were at the scene at the time for supporting in the rescue operation and general control of the fire.
โHe further implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergencies or distresses, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.โ
