Fire engulfs Abuja’s Grand Square shopping mall

There was pandemonium Friday as one of Abuja’s leading shopping mall, Grand Square, located at the Central Business District, was razed by fire.

The fire, according to eyewitnesses, began precisely at about 12 midnight.

An eye witness, who owns a kiosk opposite the departmental store, told The Nation that the fire began at about 12 midnight, but was not put out until about 11am on Friday morning.


Fire fighters were able to prevent the fire from engulfing the entire mall.

As at press time, the actual cause of the fire and extent of damage was not ascertained as security men prevented Journalists entrance into the premises.