Explosion at Canada’s high commission in Nigeria leaves 2 dead: Joly – National | 24CA News
Canada has closed its excessive fee in Nigeria’s capital “until further notice” after an explosion and fireplace left two individuals useless Monday.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated Monday an explosion on the excessive fee in Abuja, Nigeria, led to a hearth that left two individuals useless.
“We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused this situation,” Joly stated in a put up on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
“I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the two people killed in this tragedy.”
In an announcement to Global News, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) stated the explosion occurred in a generator room and amongst these killed was a locally-engaged worker. Two different individuals had been additionally injured. The division stated that primarily based on present info, “everything points to an accident rather than a deliberate act.”
According to a spokesperson, all different workers on the High Commission are protected and unhurt, and that GAC is working to make sure the location is protected. They added that Canada was working with native authorities in figuring out the reason for the explosion.
Ottawa up to date its journey advisory to Nigeria to state that the excessive fee was “closed until further notice,” however didn’t cite a motive why.
Local media reported smoke showing noon from the constructing, which is positioned within the diplomatic quarter of Abuja.
Data the division filed with the Senate overseas affairs committee reveals that as of August 2022, there have been 12 Canadian diplomats posted in Abuja and 32 regionally employed workers.
— with recordsdata from Global News’ Sean Previl and The Canadian Press
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