Fire Razes 65 Shops in Kano Market

KANO – Fire engulfed the furniture section of the Sabon Gari Market in Kano on Thursday night and at least 65 shops have been reportedly destroyed in the incident.

The Director of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Balarabe Kabara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today that the incident, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. affected permanent and temporary structures.

Kabara attributed the fire to negligence but said the agency would meet with the affected traders to ascertain what they lost individually.

“The main cause of the inferno is negligence because people are in the habit of playing with fire, especially now that it is harmattan period,” he said.

Kabara advised the people to avoid unnecessary use of fire as any mistake could lead to fire disaster.

Kabara recalled that seven female students recently lost their lives in fire incidents in two secondary schools in the state and advised school authorities to ensure proper monitoring of students.

Kabara also advised students to desist from cooking and using electrical appliances, especially water heater and pressing iron, in their hostels to avoid fire outbreaks.

Source: Vanguard Newspapers