A popular hotel in the Garki area of Abuja, Focus Holiday Inn, has been engulfed by fire.
Eyewitnesses said the fire, which began around 3 am, started from a section of the building before engulfing the three-storey structure
It was gathered that officials of the hotel were alerted when a guest ran down to the reception unclad to notify workers about the fire.
The fire, which started from a section of the three-storey building, extended to other parts of the complex, causing panic among guests and staff members.
At the time of this report, fire service officials had arrived and were trying to put out the fire.
Founded in 2022, Focus Holiday Inn describes itself as an upscale and luxurious home away from home in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital.
The cause of the fire is unclear and no casualty has so far been reported.