The management of Next Cash and Carry has broken its silence over the Boxing Day fire incident, at its upscale shopping mall in the Jahi District of Abuja, calling for an extensive investigation into the matter.

General Manager of the mall, NEIL PAPE noted that the fire started at about 10.45 am on Sunday.

NEIL PAPE maintained that the store was built and operated according to international standards, adding that the roof was fireproof.

FCT Minister MUHAMMAD BELLO pledged to provide needed support for NEXT Cash and Carry Supermall, Abuja, to bounce back stronger, than what it was before the fire incident.