A fire breaks out at Eda Plaza, a building materials market in Jabi, Abuja, destroying shops and stock worth millions of naira. Footage shared by the Nigerian Television Authority shows traders rushing to salvage goods as flames spread through the market.
Reports from multiple outlets describe damage to the same location, which sits opposite Chida Hotel. All accounts say the fire starts in the early hours of Sunday and that shop owners try to rescue items during the blaze. One source cites an eyewitness who tells NTA that the alarm is raised at about 3:00 a.m., after a distress call from a colleague at the market.
While outlets agree on the scale of losses, they differ mainly in detail. The eyewitness account adds specific estimates, including roofing materials valued at over ₦20 million, and notes that not all shops survive. The reports also indicate that, at the time of publication, the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service has not publicly commented. None of the sources report any casualties.
