The Borno State Government has debunked insinuations that the explosion of armoury in Giwa baracks in Maiduguri,was caused by insurgents may have been triggered by the extreme heat in the state
A statement on Thursday by the
Directorate of Fire Service, Ministry of Information and Internal Security in the state however stated that the fire has been put down
The statement reads in parts “This is to inform the public that on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 10.30 pm, there was a report of a fire outbreak at Giwa Barracks Maidiguri. The fire incident affected the ammunition facility within the barrack, and some munitions have exploded causing loud bangs”.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the intense heat in Madiguri around this time of the year may have triggered or conflagrated the fire”
“A combined team of first responders from the Nigerian Army Fire Service, Federal Fire Service and Borno State Fire Service have duly report at the scene and successfully put out the fire” it added
While urging the public to refrain from panicking, it said there may be secondary explosions that may disturb the neighborhood
“However, there may be secondary explosions which may disturb the neighbourhood around the barracks. Members of the public should not panic on hearing loud bangs”
” However, the combined team of fire fighters are on top of the situation” it said
