Fire Guts Popular Shopping Mall in Abuja

A fire outbreak has gutted a popular shopping mall, IC World Emporia Centre, located in Gwarimpa, Abuja the Federal Capital Territory.

The fire was reported to have started in the early hours of today (Wednesday).

Viral videos on social media show fire burning through the roof of the building.

4:13am currently happening right now in Gwarimpa, IC World Emporia on fire.

I called the @Fedfireng emergency line 0803 200 3557, the woman hung up on me.
I called 112, they said I should call 122, I called 122, they said I should call 112. pic.twitter.com/8TMGXNLqiU

— S T A T E S M A N (@Mister_Mash) January 17, 2024

Eventually, men of the fire service were deployed to the scene to put out the fire.

Finally 2 trucks from @Fedfireng have arrived. https://t.co/Nsgtve51v3 pic.twitter.com/aSuYYjVttx

— S T A T E S M A N (@Mister_Mash) January 17, 2024