In the early hours of the morning, a devastating fire ravaged the popular plywood market, Rijiyar Lemo, in Kano State, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Chairman of the market, Mamuda Musa, disclosed to reporters in Kano that the fire erupted around 1:30 a.m., consuming not less than 50 shops laden with goods worth millions of naira.
Musa revealed that the inferno, whose cause is yet to be determined, wreaked havoc on shops stocked with plywood and various other building materials. He estimated the losses to be over N150 million, emphasizing the extensive damage caused by the blaze.
One of the affected shop owners, Nura Sani, expressed profound sorrow over the irreparable loss, recounting how they were unable to salvage anything as the flames engulfed their goods entirely.
Confirming the incident, Saminu Yusif, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, acknowledged the severity of the situation, indicating the substantial efforts made by fire service personnel to contain the fire.
The catastrophe underscores the urgent need for heightened vigilance and preventive measures to avert such devastating incidents in the future, as the affected traders grapple with the aftermath of the destructive blaze.
