ONE FIREFIGHTER INJURED AS HOODLUMS ATTACK RESCUERS IN ABUJA
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The Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, has condemned an attack on its firefighters by some residents of the Gwarimpa area during an emergency response on Friday, which left one firefighter with a head injury.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, Barnabas Anyam, described the incident as an attack on first responders carrying out their statutory duties.
He said the firefighters were assaulted by suspected hoodlums who pelted them with stones, injuring one member of the crew.
“The firefighters were attacked by suspected hoodlums who pelted them with stones, leaving one of the crew members injured.
“The injured firefighter was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention.
“The unfortunate incident occurred when firefighters from the Kubwa Metropolitan Fire Station responded to a distress call from a female resident on Friday morning,” he said.
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Anyam disclosed that the incident had been reported to the Galadima Police Station, adding that the suspected perpetrators had allegedly been arrested and were undergoing investigation.
He quoted the FCT Controller of the Federal Fire Service, Muhammad Anas, as expressing displeasure over the recurring attacks on firefighters while carrying out their official responsibilities.
Anas stressed that firefighters must be allowed to perform their duties without intimidation, harassment or physical assault.
He warned that anyone found attacking or obstructing firefighters at emergency scenes would face the full weight of the law.
The controller also urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory to appreciate and support firefighters, particularly during emergency operations.
He called on members of the public involved in such acts to desist, reaffirming the command’s commitment to providing prompt and effective emergency response services across the FCT.
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