Sokoto Market Fire Adds to a Growing List of Worrisome Fire Outbreaks

A fire outbreak on Sunday night reduced the Sokoto old market to ruins, adding to a rising list of market fire incidents.

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The cause of the market fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained as traders grapple with estimating their losses.

This fire incident adds to a growing list of fire disasters in large markets in various states, predominantly in Nigeria’s north.

Last year, a fire outbreak at the Sokoto central market affected many shop and led to the loss of goods and property worth millions of naira.

Eye witnesses said it took the combined efforts of Firemen from the state Fire Service, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Police, traders and some good Samaritans to put out the fire.

Two days ago, a fire outbreak at the popular Sabon-Gari market in Kano state similarly resulted in heavy losses for the traders.

See pictures of the incident below:



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Credit: Twitter/habsan
Credit: Twitter/habsan
The Sabon-Gari market fire had started from France road’s section of the market where furniture and other household items are sold. The fire ravaged the stalls all through the night and could not be brought under control till daybreak.

Fire service officials and traders battled with the fire while security personnel comprising police, Army, civil defence and vigilante were deployed to the Sabon-Gari market.

There have also been other fire incidents at market places in Kano state. In March, a number of shops were destroyed at the Abubakar Rimi market in Kano after a fire outbreak razed down the area.

There are however indications that the Sokoto old central market fire may not have been fully put out.

Over time, many have attributed the incessant market fire outbreaks to alleged careless handling of electric appliances and power surge, while some others have insinuated that it might be a new form of economic terrorism.

OJPals, please share your thoughts and prayers below!

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