FCT SET TO UNVEIL INNOVATIVE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
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To reduce fire outbreaks prior to the hurricane season, the Federal Capital Territory Administration plans to open a Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway.
During the dry season, there have been an alarming number of fire accidents in the FCT that have destroyed homes and livelihoods. These occurrences have mostly occurred in open markets.
Two fire breakouts were reported on separate days in November 2023. The first happened on November 6 at the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria, where three people were hurt and two people died.
The Samsung Office in Wuse 2 caught fire on November 7. Millions of Naira worth of products were destroyed in this tragedy, yet no lives were lost.
In a statement issued on Sunday, George Tiga, Chief Operating Officer of PrimeAlert Secure Ltd, the company handling the project, said the Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway would connect buildings in the FCT to a centralised emergency dashboard, enabling real-time smoke detection and rapid response in the event of a fire.
The statement partly read, “In a significant move to enhance safety and mitigate fire hazards in the Federal Capital Territory, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the leadership of the FCT Minister, is set to launch the Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway.
“The Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway is a cutting-edge technology that will instantly alert the fire service and relevant emergency responders at the first sign of smoke or fire.
“All structures, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, will be connected to the gateway. Once a fire threat is detected, emergency response teams will be notified immediately, ensuring swift containment of fire outbreaks and preventing large-scale damage.”
Tiga added that the deployment of this innovative system would position Abuja as a model city for fire safety in Africa, aligning with global standards in cities like New York, London, and Singapore.
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