A devastating fire outbreak has swept through the Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory, destroying goods and properties worth millions of naira. The blaze, which occurred on Wednesday evening, left traders and shoppers in despair as many properties and goods were reduced to ashes.
The Acting Director of FCT Fire Service, Abiola Adebayo, confirmed the incident, stating that the fire started at around 8 pm and destroyed several properties in the market. “Firefighters were deployed to the scene, and preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by an electrical surge, which quickly spread and engulfed parts of the market,” Adebayo said.
In a separate incident, a cooking gas explosion rocked the Jamata neighborhood in Lokoja, Kogi State, destroying over 100 houses and damaging properties valued at millions of naira. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources in Kogi State, Bashir Abubakar Gegu, expressed sorrow over the damages and promised the victims prompt and sustained assistance from the state government.
“We encourage the residents to exercise caution when handling cooking gas,” Gegu said. “We will do everything possible to support the victims and help them recover and continue with their business operations.”
