Hearth Service Apologises Over Deadly Accident Involving Rescue Truck In Abuja

The administration of the Federal Hearth Service (FFS) has expressed deep remorse over the tragic incident that occurred round 11:00pm on Friday on the ECOWAS Junction in Wuse 2, Abuja, the place a collision between one in every of its rescue vehicles and a Toyota Camry resulted within the lack of three younger lives and left one survivor critically injured.

In an announcement issued on Sunday by Deputy Controller of Hearth, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Controller, Momodu Ganiyu, the FFS conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased and expressed deep sorrow over the incident. The Service acknowledged the immense ache and loss skilled by the households, emphasising that the victims’ promising futures have been tragically reduce quick.

“As a Service, we’re sorry over the unlucky incident that claimed the lives of three youngsters. We all know that it’s a tough time for his or her household to manage, contemplating the age vary of the youngsters concerned on this deadly accident.

“The Federal Hearth Service is conscious that dropping one’s youngsters is a deeply painful expertise that marks the unconventional change of the household’s life and includes a variety of unhappy feelings,” the assertion acknowledged.

The FFS additionally prolonged prayers for the swift restoration of the survivor, who’s at present receiving medical remedy in an undisclosed hospital.

The assertion additional defined that the accident occurred throughout a firefighting operation at Avenue Plaza, Banex, Wuse 2, when one of many fireplace vehicles, having exhausted its water provide, was en path to refill. Working at excessive velocity with its siren blaring, the truck collided with the Toyota Camry, which was rising from a connecting avenue on the junction.

The FFS categorically acknowledged that on the time of the incident, the Controller-Normal (CG) was out of city and couldn’t be instantly reached as a consequence of community points. Upon being knowledgeable, the CG promptly returned to Abuja to fulfill with the affected households.

The Service which disclosed {that a} devoted crew has been set as much as examine the tragic incident additionally revealed that the driving force is at present in police custody, whereas different members of the rescue crew have been suspended till the investigation was concluded.

The assertion additional revealed that the Controller Normal has since ordered an intensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and can personally lead a delegation to convey condolences to the bereaved households.

The Federal Hearth Service reiterated its unwavering dedication to safeguarding lives and property and expresses its deepest sympathy to all these affected by the heartbreaking occasion.