Fire Destroys Six Houses at Kano Market, Firefighters Respond

A fire outbreak occurred at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State on Friday at approximately 9:43 PM, destroying six houses that housed plastic shops and storage facilities. The incident took place in the Babban Layi section, known as Yan Robobi market.

Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, reported that the fire originated from the upper floor of one of the buildings and spread to the first and ground floors. The affected buildings included Gidan Alhaji Sani, Gidan Sani Muhammad, Gidan Alhaji Kwa Kwa, Gidan Alhaji Shafi’u, and Gidan Alhaji Sulaiman.

Firefighters from various stations, including Rijiyar Zaki and Sabon Gari, responded promptly and contained the flames, preventing further damage. Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been caused by a solar power system installed in the premises.

The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, urged traders and residents to adopt fire safety measures, including installing fire detectors and ensuring fire extinguishers are available.