Inferno has razed part of the popular Gujungu Market in Taura Local Government area of Jigawa State.
State Spokesman of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, SC Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Thursday.Adamu explained that the wild fire has destroyed about 250 tents and properties worth millions of naira.Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency , Mr Yusuf Sani Babura, said state government was making efforts to help the affected persons.
He also attributed the cause of fire to the rampant usage of fire by some traders to warm themselves, fish and meat sellers and other related businesses. Chairman of the market Alhaji Salisu Dan’azumi, also confirmed the incident to DAILY POST. He said the inferno destroyed properties worth over ten million Naira.
Dan’azumi said the fire was only put out due to the efforts of security agencies and persons in the area.
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