Residents of the Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, are tense after a fire broke out at the estate's market. The fire is claimed to have started around 3.30 a.m., just after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) restored electricity, engulfing the market before rescue services could arrive. An eyewitness, named only as Joe and also a resident of the estate, described the atmosphere as tense and chaotic. "I was alerted about 4 a.m., and the fire had already spread. We couldn't quickly pinpoint the source, but we believe there was an electrical failure," Joe explained.
He further indicated that the fire service attached to "Dunamis Church" came on the site around 5 a.m., followed by firefighters from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Sauka Station. "Two hours after the fire began, emergency responders finally brought the situation under control, extinguishing the flames and preventing their further spread." The specific cause of the fire is still unknown as of this writing.
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