Traders were left to rue their day when the popular Saraki
Market in Kwara State caught fire leaving valuable goods at ruins.
Market in Kwara State caught fire leaving valuable goods at ruins.
The incident happened on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in
Ilorin, the state capital where the market is located.
Ilorin, the state capital where the market is located.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the fire
began from the early hours of the morning till the afternoon hours.
began from the early hours of the morning till the afternoon hours.
Sixty shops as well as items that include rice, beans and
other consumables were reportedly destroyed.
other consumables were reportedly destroyed.
Mohammed Kazeem, the Public Relations Officer of Kwara State
Fire Service said the fire might have been due to an electrical spark when
power was restored in the area.
Fire Service said the fire might have been due to an electrical spark when
power was restored in the area.
An alliance between fire fighters and people nearby helped
to put the fire from causing more damages
to put the fire from causing more damages
