A fire outbreak has destroyed about 110 shops at Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano metropolis, the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed.
The Director of the Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kano by its Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Isah-Jafaru. He said the fire service received a distress call on Saturday, October 31, from a timber dealer and immediately deployed firefighters from various stations to the scene.
According to Anas, the fire had engulfed several sections of the market by the time firefighters arrived, affecting 75 permanent and 35 temporary shops.
He said the firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control and prevented it from spreading to other sections of the market.
The director urged traders and business owners to remain vigilant and adopt necessary fire safety measures as the harmattan season approaches. He also advised members of the public to exercise caution when handling fire and other materials capable of triggering outbreaks.
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