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Kugbo Furniture Market fire in Abuja
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A fire at the Kugbo Furniture Market along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway destroyed 21 shops and one vehicle on October 2, 2026. Eyewitnesses suggested the blaze may have been triggered by an electrical spark following the restoration of electricity by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) coordinated with the Federal Fire Service to contain the fire. While the incident resulted in extensive property damage, damage to furniture, equipment, and merchandise worth millions of naira, no loss of life was reported, and some valuable items were recovered during reported. In the emergency response. aftermath, Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Federal Capital Territory called for the “modernization of the national fire and rescue framework” and stricter enforcement of fire safety regulations to protect traders in high-risk commercial zones.
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- 2026-10-04 12:55 UTC Kugbo Furniture Market fire in Abuja
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