A fire broke out at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja during the early hours of Thursday, causing panic among responders and security personnel.
The incident, which occurred around 3:00 a.m., was reportedly confined to the Adidas sports store, which suffered damage, while no other shops were affected.
As of now, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
Firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service were quickly deployed to contain the blaze, alongside police officers who secured the area.
A Jabi resident, Saliu, confirmed the situation to reporters, stating, “Around 3 a.m. this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja.
No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the fire.”
FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh also confirmed the incident, adding that officers were deployed to prevent looting and maintain public order.
“We received a distress call at about 3:40 a.m. We immediately deployed our men there to secure the place and prevent any breach of public order,” she said.
