Millions Of Goods Destroyed As Fire Razes Yobe Market

Properties and goods running into millions of naira were destroyed when a major market in Potiskum, Yobe state, was engulfed by fire on Saturday night, Ekohotblog reports.

The cause of the fire, which started around 10pm local time, is yet to be ascertained.

Potiskum is the second largest city in Yobe state after Damaturu, the capital.

Chairman of the United Marketers Association, Potiskum Chapter, (UMAPO), Nasiru Mata in shocking mood confirmed the incident.

“I’m currently at the scene of the fire disaster.

“We do not know the actual cause of the inferno, but firefighters have immediately responded to our call and are doing their best to put off the fire,” he said.

As at the time of filing in this report, it was gathered that with the timely response of the fire service personnel and good ‘Samaritans’, the inferno was successfully put off.

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