Nigeria's Supreme Court fire reached judge's office

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Nigeria's Supreme Court fire reached judge's office

By BBC

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Part of the court, located in Abuja, went up in flames during the morning

A fire that broke out at Nigeria's Supreme Court on Monday reached a justice's office, it has emerged.

Part of the court, located in Abuja, went up in flames during the morning, the capital city's Emergency Management Agency confirmed to BBC Hausa.

The agency said there were no casualties at Nigeria's highest court, while preliminary reports suggest the fire was caused by an electric fault.

The Supreme Court is located close to the presidential villa and the National Assembly.

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