Massive Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions in Sabon Gari Market, Kano

An unfortunate fire incident has destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at the Sabo Gari market in Kano.

Fire incident at the Sabo Gari Market in Kano

A massive fire that began late Friday has gutted shops destroying goods worth millions of naira at the Sabon Gari Market in Kano. It was gathered that the fire started at about 10 PM late Friday and continued till Saturday. However, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around the Sani Abacha Mosque where books and other items are sold, before spreading to Gidan Magge.

Reports said Fire Service personnel initially found it difficult to access the market because of the large number of shop owners and suspected hoodlums working to either salvage or loot goods.

Residents accused the fire fighters of arriving the scene almost five hours late, and not coming with enough water to stop the blaze.

The Sabon Gari Market fire is coming less than three months after fire gutted the Singer Food market also in Kano, destroying goods and shops.