3,800 shops destroyed by fire at Sabon Gari market in Kano

3,800 shops destroyed by fire at Sabon Gari market in Kano – DG NEMA

The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says at least 3,800 shops were destroyed by Saturday’s fire incident at
the Sabon Gari Market, Kano.

Sani-Sidi, told newsmen at the
scene of the incident in Kano, that the interim assessment of the
situation, indicated that more than 90 per cent of the market had been
destroyed by the fire.

“It is
unfortunate that from the record more than 90 per cent of the market has
been burnt. “Base on the report, more than 3, 800 shops and quite a
number of buildings were razed by the inferno,” he said.

He
explained that no fewer than 15 persons sustained various degrees of
injury during the incident, adding that the injured were already
receiving treatment at the hospitals. He said the agency was
working closely with the state government to ensure that the victims
received proper treatment at the hospital.

“Assessment is still ongoing and the state government has mobilised over 100 trucks to clear the rubble,” Sidi said.

He said that lack of access roads made it slightly difficult for
fire-fighting vehicles to have easy access to the market while the fire
was raging.

“The incident was unprecedented and overwhelming and can negatively affect the economy of the country,” he said.