Fire Razes Adidas Store at Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja

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A fire broke out at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja in the early hours of Thursday, destroying property at the Adidas Sports shop, officials have confirmed.

The incident, which reportedly started around 3 a.m., caused panic among early residents and security operatives stationed near the popular shopping complex.

Although the cause of the fire remains unknown at press time, emergency responders from the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, and the Julius Berger Fire Department swiftly mobilised to the scene to contain the blaze.

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Eyewitness Account

A resident of Jabi, identified as Saliu, told Emmynet24 news media that the fire had been successfully put out before dawn.

“Around 3 a.m. this morning, there was a fire at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected,” he said.

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Police Response

Confirming the incident, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said officers were immediately deployed to the area to prevent looting and ensure safety.

“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,” Adeh said.

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Previous Incidents

Thursday’s incident comes barely weeks after a separate fire outbreak at the Old Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory, which destroyed goods worth millions of naira. Firefighters from multiple agencies also responded promptly to that scene.

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Summary

• Fire started around 3 a.m. at Jabi Lake Mall.

• Adidas Sports store was the only outlet affected.

• No injuries or casualties were reported.

• Police and firefighters successfully contained the situation.