KANO — A devastating early morning fire broke out on Monday, destroying several sections of the Kano Essential Commodities Market, popularly known as Singa Market, one of the city’s busiest trading hubs.
The cause of the inferno remains unclear as of press time, but eyewitnesses said the blaze started in the early hours of the morning, spreading rapidly through shops stocked with goods.
Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson for the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, said the service received a distress call at about 3:16 a.m., prompting the immediate deployment of firefighting teams to the market.
“We received a call around 3:16 a.m. about the fire outbreak at Singa Market. Our men were quickly dispatched to the scene to contain the situation,” Yusif stated.
He added that as of 10 a.m., parts of the market were still engulfed in flames, with firefighters working tirelessly to bring the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to other areas.
Yusif assured that further updates, including the cause of the fire and the extent of damage, would be shared once the operation concludes and a full assessment is completed.
The Singa Market is a major hub for essential commodities and wholesale goods in Kano, making the incident a significant blow to traders and the local economy.
