A late-night fire outbreak has destroyed several shops and office spaces along Murtala Mohammed Way in the Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.
Politics Nigeria reports that the incident happened on Thursday night and affected a salvage yard popularly known as Takumbo Market, located near the First City Monument Bank.
The fire later spread to nearby commercial buildings, leaving traders and business owners counting heavy losses.
The Kano State Fire Service said it received a distress call at about 10:54 p.m. and immediately deployed firefighters from its headquarters and other stations within the metropolis. Emergency responders battled the flames for hours to prevent the fire from spreading to more buildings in the busy commercial area.
According to the Fire Service, the blaze had already engulfed a one-storey structure and adjoining business premises by the time rescue teams arrived. Preliminary findings indicated that the fire may have been triggered by an electrical
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