By Joy Odor
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted investigation panel to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the fire incident involving a Jet A-1 fuel dump located at its Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja.
According to the NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa in a press statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, informed that the fire incident was reported at about 0800 hours Wednesday.
He mentioned that although located on NAF Premises, the fuel facility is owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Limited under a ‘Build, Operate and Transfer’ ownership agreement.
“The fire, which created an explosion from the fuel tanks, has since been put out by the combined efforts of Fire Services from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service, and the NAF Fire Service.
“It is gratifying to note that no life was lost in the incident, however, investigation has been instituted to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the fire incident” he said.
The NAF commended the Federal Road Safety Corps, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, who were at the scene to offer necessary assistance as may be required.