80 shops razed in Kano market fire
At least 80 shops were razed by fire in Kasuwar Kurmi Market in the Kano Municipal, the state fire service said.
A statement on Wednesday in Kano by the service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, said the fire started at about 05:23 a.m.
Mr said the service received a distress call from one Aliyu Alkasim that there was an outbreak of fire at the market.
The market is famous for trading in perfume, ginger and leather.
The spokesman said six permanent and 74 open shops were completely razed by the fire.
Mr Abdullahi, however, confirmed that no life was lost and no one was injured.
He said the cause of the fire was being investigated.
Mr Abdullahi advised consumers to switch off and disconnect all electrical appliances and avoid careless use of naked fire, especially within the market premises.
(NAN)
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