A series of explosions at the Giwa Military Barracks in Maiduguri on Tuesday have been linked to extreme heat, not a terrorist attack, military and police authorities have confirmed.
The Nigerian Army, through a statement issued by Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Reuben Kovangiya, attributed the incident to scorching temperatures that triggered the accidental detonation of munitions stored at one of the barracks’ ammunition facilities.
“This was not an attack,” Kovangiya emphasized. “The blasts were caused by the high temperatures currently being experienced in Maiduguri, which led to the explosion of some ordnance.”
In response to the explosions, troops under Operation HADIN KAI were swiftly deployed to secure the area and ensure that criminal elements did not exploit the confusion.
Emergency response teams, including the Borno State Fire Service and fire units from other security agencies, collaborated to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. Their prompt intervention ensured the situation was brought under control without reports of casualties.
Kovangiya urged residents of Maiduguri and the surrounding areas to remain calm and ignore unfounded rumors suggesting that the barracks had come under insurgent attack. “The public is assured that the situation is fully under control,” he said.
Reinforcing the Army’s statement, the Borno State Police Command also confirmed the explosions were heat-induced. Police spokesperson, Nahum Daso, explained that the intense fire resulting from high temperatures likely caused the stored ammunition to detonate.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation, assuring residents that all necessary measures have been taken to maintain security and public safety.
The incident comes amid rising seasonal temperatures in Nigeria’s northeast, with experts warning of the potential dangers such heat poses to volatile storage environments.
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