Police Confirm Abuja Explosion Unrelated to Bombs
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command stated that the explosion near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in the Maitama area of Abuja was not connected to a bomb.
In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, made this clarification.
After the incident on Wednesday, she mentioned that a rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were dispatched to assess the situation.
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According to her, preliminary findings suggest that an overheated metal refuse container, activated under intense heat, exploded, resulting in injuries to two of the refuse evacuators.
She informed that the injured evacuators were currently receiving medical attention at Maitama General Hospital.
Adeh urged the public to exercise caution and avoid using metal refuse bins. She recommended the use of plastic or rubber containers for waste disposal, as they present a reduced risk of overheating.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command stated that the explosion near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in the Maitama area of Abuja was not connected to a bomb.
In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, made this clarification.
After the incident on Wednesday, she mentioned that a rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were dispatched to assess the situation.
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According to her, preliminary findings suggest that an overheated metal refuse container, activated under intense heat, exploded, resulting in injuries to two of the refuse evacuators.
She informed that the injured evacuators were currently receiving medical attention at Maitama General Hospital.
Adeh urged the public to exercise caution and avoid using metal refuse bins. She recommended the use of plastic or rubber containers for waste disposal, as they present a reduced risk of overheating.
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