Midnight fire destroys goods in Umuahia
Late on Friday night, a fire broke out in two wholesale shops along Umuohu Okpula Ndume axis of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road in Umuahia, Abia State. The fire destroyed goods worth millions of naira. This tragedy happened only six days after another midnight fire damaged a shop on Abriba Street near Owerri Road in the […]
Power surge k!lls 19-year-old student, destroys properties in Jos
A sudden power surge hit Jos around 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Though the situation was quickly handled, it had already caused serious damage. The area had no power for a while before the electricity came back. When the light returned, people were hopeful, but it ended in tragedy as the sudden surge […]
Panic As Fire Razes Three-Storey Building In Onitsha
A fire that broke out in a building in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday caused severe damage to the property inside. The fire destroyed industrial sewing machines and parts of the building, leading to a significant financial loss. The incident occurred in the Fegge area of Onitsha around 2:30 am. Mr. Jude, the tenant who […]
Tenants rendered homeless as fire destroys building in Aba
Residents of 74 Lagos Street, Obohia Road, Aba, faced a tragic night on Tuesday when a fire outbreak destroyed their home, leaving them without shelter. The fire started while the tenants were asleep and quickly spread, burning down the entire building. Although no lives were lost, the affected residents are now in distress. The exact […]
BREAKING: Fire guts Onitsha Main Market
A fire has broken out at Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State, Nigeria, destroying parts of the market. According to reports, the fire started in one of the buildings around 6:20 AM. It quickly spread to a nearby building. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Residents, passersby, and firefighters rushed to the […]
Fire Destroys Geometric Power Facility in Aba
A fire broke out early Monday morning at the premises of Geometric Power, the company that operates Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo). According to a statement from Geometric Power Management, the fire started in a temporary building located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout in Aba, Abia State. The structure was previously used […]
Property worth millions destroyed as fire razes 4 flats in Kaduna
A massive fire outbreak at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Staff Quarters in Kaduna has destroyed four flats, causing property damage worth millions of Naira. The fire started around 9:00 pm on Tuesday night in one of the semi-detached flats. It spread quickly to the other flats before firefighters arrived an hour later. […]
Kwara fire service averts fire disaster in fuel tanker spill
The Kwara State Fire Service prevented a major fire disaster after a fuel tanker spilled petrol at Sabo Market, Orile Igbon, along the Ogbomoso Highway in Oyo State. The incident happened on Tuesday at around 8:27 PM in a town close to the Kwara State border. A fuel tanker carrying 33,000 liters of petrol had […]
Fire Guts Fonex Petrol Station In Akwa Ibom
On Saturday morning, a fire broke out at a petrol station in Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The fire, which consumed an entire truck filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), caused significant destruction to the station. Firefighters from the state fire service, with support from police officers, worked for hours to […]
Fire Destroys Section of Katsina Government House
On Monday, a devastating fire broke out at the Katsina State Government House in Katsina, Nigeria. The blaze caused significant damage to a portion of the building. As of now, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Emergency responders arrived quickly at the scene and have been working tirelessly to control and […]