An early morning fire has destroyed good worth millions of naira at IC World Emporia Centre, a popular shopping mall in Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.
Eyewitnesses say the fire started at about 4am on Wednesday morning.
According to an X user, Mister Mash, efforts to reach the FCT Emergency service proved abortive.
He wrote: “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.”
Folarin Kehinde is an Abuja-based journalist with over 5 years of experience in journalism. His work has earned him national and international recognition across various beats, including environment, health and politics.
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