An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria has left two people dead.

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says it started as a fire, which has since been put out.

Details are few at this time and it is unclear whether the two who died are Canadians.

Joly says they are working to determine what caused the tragedy.

We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused this situation.

I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the 2 people killed in this tragedy.

— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) November 6, 2023