The Borno State Fire Service has confirmed the fire outbreak that led to the explosion at the armoury in Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the state capital.
A statement by the Directorate of Fire Service, Ministry of Information and Internal Security in the state, said preliminary investigation revealed that the intense heat in Maiduguri around this time of the year may have triggered or conflagrated the fire.
“However, the combined team of fire fighters are on top of the situation,” it said.
Dateline Nigeria reports that there was panic among residents Maiduguri following multiple explosions at the Giwa Barracks in the early hours of Thursday.
Read the full statement by the Borno State Fire Service below:
Fire Outbreak at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri
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.
A combined team of first responders from the Nigerian Army Fire Service, Federal Fire Service and Borno State Fire Service have duly reported at the scene and successfully put out the fire.
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.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the intense heat in Maiduguri around this time of the year may have triggered or conflagrated the fire. However, the combined team of fire fighters are on top of the situation.
Announcer
Directorate of Fire Service
Ministry of Information and Internal Security
Borno State
