The Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, has condemned the attack on some firefighters by residents of the Gwarimpa area during a fire emergency on Friday.

A statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the command’s spokesperson, Barnabas Anyam, condemned the attack on the first responders, which left one firefighter with a head injury.

“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.

The Public Relations Officer, however, disclosed that the incident had been reported to the Galadima Police Station.

According to him, the suspected perpetrators had allegedly been arrested and were currently under investigation.

He quoted the FFS FCT Controller, Muhammad Anas, as expressing displeasure over the persistent attacks on firefighters while discharging their statutory responsibilities.

Anas emphasised that firefighters must be allowed to carry out their duties without intimidation, harassment or attacks.

He warned that individuals who attack or obstruct firefighters at emergency scenes would not go unpunished, stressing that perpetrators would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The controller further called on FCT residents to appreciate and support the efforts of firefighters, particularly during emergency operations.

He also urged members of the public who engage in such acts to desist forthwith and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring prompt and effective emergency response across the FCT.

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