This is to inform the public that on Thursday 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 Madiguri 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
