A raging fire gutted 118 shops at the Kabong Market in Jos on Thursday. A NAN correspondent, who visited the market, could not access the burnt section because some of the shops were still in flames.
The actual cause of the fire could not be ascertained, but the Chairman, Kabong Market Traders Association, Mr. Christopher Jama, said the fire started by 4am.
Jama claimed that the fire was caused by an electrical spark when public power supply was restored in the night.
He told Governor Simon Lalong, who visited the market, that 118 shops were burnt, adding that goods destroyed included bags of maize, beans and rice.
Lalong promised to remodel the market and also address the traders’ plight.
The governor directed the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce to liaise with the market union to get details of the incident.
NAN
Pathetic
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ReplyDeleteWow! Wat could ve caused it?
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Anytime i see a shop burned i remembered when our own shop got burned too.... Not a gud experience i swear.....
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Shame eddreamz hope you and your shop are safe? Lolz. Hoping for no casualties tho.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Today is supposed to be a glorious Friday. Isah 43;19
ReplyDeleteOMG!! This is really bad news to the owners of those shops. It's well!
ReplyDeleteNot again!
ReplyDeleteI hope no life was lost...?
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ReplyDeleteAnother sad news from Jos. MAy Good comfort all those who were affected.
ReplyDeleteToo bad
ReplyDeleteOh my God!
ReplyDeleteHm it's a pity kai a huge loss.
ReplyDeleteI feel for the victims.
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God have mercy, what an unfortunate incident, and worst period too,
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