Fire razes 110 shops at timber market in Kano

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed a fire outbreak which destroyed about 110 shops at Kofar Ruwa timber market in Kano metropolis.

The Director of Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Isah-Jafaru, in Kano.

According to him, the fire service received a distress call on Saturday from a timber dealer.

‎H said that they immediately deployed firefighters from various stations to the scene in order to put the fire under control, and prevent it from spreading to other shops.

‎“On arrival, the firefighters discovered that the fire had engulfed several sections of the market, affecting 75 permanent and 35 temporary shops,” he said.

Mr Anas said the firefighters successfully brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to other sections of the market.

The Director urged traders and other business owners to remain vigilant and adopt necessary fire safety measures as harmattan season approaches.

He also advised the public to be cautious in handling fire and other materials that could trigger outbreaks.

NAN