Abuja fire incident: Police confirm 3 injured, say situation under control

The FCT Police Command has confirmed that three persons were injured in a fire incident at Maitama Imani roundabout Abuja, Monday night.

A statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh Anipr, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, identified those injured as Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba and Adamu Isiayku.

The fire, she said, resulted from the “collision of a tanker with Reg No. T20 146 LA fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus at Imani roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, today, September 23, 2024, at about 07:50 p.m”

The police spokesperson said the situation was under control

Her statement titled: “MAITAMA IMANI ROUNDABOUT FIRE INCIDENT: SITUATION UNDER CONTROL..” ..reads:

“In response to a fire outbreak resulting from the collision of a tanker with Reg No. T20 146 LA fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus at Imani roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, today, September 23, 2024, at about 07:50 p.m., the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilised Police patrol teams from Maitama, Wuse and Central Police Station alongside operatives of the Federal Fire Service to the scene to possibly rescue victims and extinguish the fire.

“While no fatality was recorded, three persons, Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba and Adamu Isiayku were injured and immediately rushed Maitama district hospital for medical attention.

“The situation is now under control as the combined efforts of the Police and Fire service personnel was enough to curtail and extinguish the fire.”