/ Oct 02, 2026
/ Oct 02, 2026

Explosion rocks Borno military barracks

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The Borno State Fire Service has clarified that the fire outbreak that led to the explosion at the armoury in Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the state capital, may have been triggered by the extreme heat in the state.

A statement by the Directorate of Fire Service, Ministry of Information and Internal Security in the state, however, stated that the fire has been put out.

The statement read, “This is to inform the public that on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, at 10.30 pm, there was a report of a fire outbreak at Giwa Barracks Maiduguri.

“The fire incident affected the ammunition facility within the barracks, and some munitions exploded, causing loud bangs.

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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the intense heat in Maiduguri around this time of the year may have triggered or conflagrated the fire.

“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.”

While urging the public to refrain from panicking, it said there may be secondary explosions that may disturb the neighbourhood.

“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.

“However, the combined team of firefighters is on top of the situation,” it added.

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