Fire Guts Gwarimpa Market In Abuja

Earlier today in Gwarimpa, Abuja, the Yakasuwa market traders were in sorrow today as fire gutted the market and consumed goods worth millions of naira.

The fire reportedly started from a store in the market around 2:30 p.m. before it spread to other shops.

The source of the inferno could not be immediately ascertained.

Videos of the incident posted on social media showed firefighters from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service battling to put out the blaze which consumed several shops and makeshift stalls.

Some individuals could also be seen trying to salvage their goods and properties as the fire spread from shop to shop.

The Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency, Alh. Idris Abass confirmed the incident.

“I am aware of the fire incident but I don’t have the details; I will provide an update once I get a briefing on the outbreak, ” he said on the phone.