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The Nigerian Air Force said on Wednesday that the fire incident involving a Jet A-1 fuel dump located on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja has 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.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa in a statement explained that the explosion emanated from the fuel tanks.
He observed about 0800 hours today, Wednesday 10th May, 2023 fuel facility located on NAF Premises, owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Limited under a ‘Build, Operate and Transfer’ ownership agreement went on flame.
Famuyiwa noted that no life was lost in the incident as investigation has been instituted to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the incident.
NAF, therefore, thanked the Federal Road Safety Corps, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, for their support and assistance.
