A fire official in Nigeria's capital said multiple people have died after a blaze erupted Monday at Canada's high commission in Abuja.
A Nigerian official says there have been deaths after a fire at Canada's high commission in Abuja. Cars drive past the National Assembly building in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chinedu Asadu
"Some of the were fatally injured, said Sina Abioye, head of operations for the fire service in the capital area said. "We are still trying to carry out our investigation." He could not confirm how many people died or suffered injuries, nor when exactly the fire took place. Local media reported smoke appearing midday from the building, which is located in the diplomatic quarter of Abuja.Data the department filed with the Senate foreign-affairs committee shows that as of August 2022, there were 12 Canadian diplomats posted in Abuja and 32 locally hired staff.
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