Fire Burns Section Of Canadian High Commission Building In Abuja

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By Louis Achi

A section of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja has been gutted by fire.

The High Commission is located on Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District of the Federal Capital (FCT).

Although there is no official statement on the incident, several videos posted on social media showed the moment staff members of the Commission fled the building on Monday.

The spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service, Paul Abraham, could not be reached for comment

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