An early morning fire has destroyed properties worth millions of naira, at Kurmi market , Kano municipal local government area.
Reports indicate that, the fire razed parts of the market where perfumes, ginger and plastic bags were sold.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer , Kano State Fire Service Saminu Yusif Abdullahi explained that, the inferno destroyed 80 shops.
According to him, the agency received a distress call on Wednesday morning at about 05:23a.m, from one Aliyu Alkasim that there was a fire outbreak at Kurmi market.
He highlighted that, a rescue team was immediately mobilized to the scene, where they succeeded in quenching the fire.
” 6 permanent and 74 temporary shops were completely razed by the fire”
Saminu maintained that, no life was lossed during the unfortunate incident.
He said, the cause of the fire is still under investigation ,and advised traders to switch off all electrical appliances ,and disconnected from the source when not in use, and avoid careless use of naked fire.
Also speaking, the Managing Director Kurmi market, Alhaji Ya’u Idris Karas said, the fire started from a shop and spread to other parts of the market.
“security men at the market noticed smoke coming out of the shop before subhi prayers on Wednesday morning”
He commended, Kano state fire service, Nigerian police force and other relevant stakeholders, for their tireless efforts in putting out the fire ,and ensuring security of lives and property at the market.
Alhaji Ya’u urged philanthropists, wealthy individuals, agencies and the good people of Kano state to assist those affected.
Radio Nigeria reports that, Kurmi market was built during the golden era of Kano, during the reign of Mohammed Rumfa, about 500 years ago, saying that ,the market serves as the sanctuary for Kano cultural heritages, where hand-made products with traditional and historical attachments were sold.
KHADIJAH ALIYU