Trending 
There was a brief fire incident at the Senate wing of the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Wednesday, but it was quickly extinguished.
The incident reportedly occurred shortly after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) concluded the screening of Zainab Marwa as the North-East representative on the commission’s board.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire started in a kitchen area attached to Hearing Room 107, where the screening was held.
A microwave left unattended in the kitchen compartment of the committee room reportedly triggered the blaze.
A plume of smoke in the area prompted lawmakers, legislative staff, and visitors to evacuate to safer locations, while emergency response efforts were immediately activated to contain the fire.
A swift response prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining offices and other sections of the National Assembly complex.
No casualties were recorded, and officials confirmed that no sensitive documents, equipment, or other valuable property were damaged.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the NDDC, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, and Senator Salihu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District, remained at the scene throughout the emergency response and coordinated efforts that helped bring the situation under control.
The fire was eventually extinguished, restoring calm to the area and averting what could have developed into a more serious incident within the legislative complex.
