Fire Service explains cause of Kano market explosion

Published

10 months ago

June 7, 2025

A fire outbreak at the popular Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano on Friday afternoon destroyed several shops, with the State Fire Service confirming that the cause of the incident was a battery explosion.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, on Friday.

According to the Fire Service, the control room received a call for emergency assistance at about 12:32 pm from one of their staff, Senior Fire Superintendent (SFS) Musa Ya’u, who reported the fire outbreak.

“The service, under the leadership of its Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, immediately mobilized firefighters from various stations across the Kano metropolitan area.

“The fire burned through both the ground and upper floors of a one-storey building, affecting a total of 47 shops, including temporary ones.

“The fire started from the ground floor of the building, burning 20 permanent shops and 13 temporary shops. It later spread to the upper floor where it destroyed another 13 shops and one temporary shop.”

According to the Fire Service, the quick response of its officers helped to prevent further damage.

“By God’s intervention and the effort of our men, we were able to contain the fire using five jets,” he added.

The service confirmed that no lives were lost and no one was injured during the incident.

The statement urged shop owners and residents to handle batteries and electrical items with care to avoid similar incidents in the future.

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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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4 days ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.

Ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Loses Wife

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6 days ago

April 5, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.