Firefighters battle an early morning blaze at Singa Market in Kano.
An early morning fire on Monday destroyed parts of Singa Market, one of Kano’s busiest commercial centres, causing losses to traders.
The Kano State Fire Service said it received a distress call at about 3:16am and immediately deployed firefighters to the scene.
Spokesperson of the service, Saminu Yusif, confirmed that the fire affected sections of the market, adding that firefighters worked for several hours to prevent it from spreading further.
“As of about 10am, some pockets of the market were still burning, and our personnel were on ground to bring the situation under control,” he said.
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The cause of the fire and the extent of damage are yet to be determined. Authorities said more details would be provided later.
The incident adds to growing concerns over frequent fire outbreaks in markets and residential areas across the country, often resulting in heavy economic losses.
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