The store at the Presidential Villa was engulfed in flames. An image shows the aftermath of the fire. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed the incident, stating that it happened near the State House Chapel. Shehu described it as a minor issue and attributed it to an electrical spark. He added that alert staff quickly used fire extinguishers to bring the situation under control before the arrival of the Federal Fire Service trucks. Fortunately, there were no injuries or serious damage.