An early morning fire outbreak has ravaged no fewer than 50 shops at the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in Dakata area of Kano State.
According to report, the inferno started around 5:40am on Friday.
The incident comes barely one week after a major fire incident affected over 1,000 traders at Singer Market.
Daily Trust reports that the chairman of the market’s fire committee, Dauda Haruna Chula, explained that the affected shops were mainly small-scale businesses engaged in oil production, as well as recycling of plastics and nylon.
“From the preliminary what we have seen, about 50 shops are already down and the fire is still ongoing. We are still expecting the Kano State Fire Service personnel,” he said.
Chula noted that efforts were made to contact the fire service and other relevant agencies, adding that they had confirmed awareness of the incident.
The extent of damage and possible casualties are yet to be ascertained.