On Sallah Eid Day, a tragedy occurred at the Kano GSM Market when a daytime fire destroyed over 300 stores and destroyed properties valued at millions of dollars.
According to reports, the destructive fire broke out at the well-known Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano State’s Tarauni Local Government Area at around 2:00 pm.
More than 300 stores were damaged by the fire, which was said to have begun inside the market’s (Dan Sileka) structure. Mobile phones and accessories suffered the most damage.
After a prompt response, firefighters from the Kano State Fire Service were able to contain the fire before it spread.
The information Officer of Tarauni Local Government, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, reported that shortly after the incident began, the Executive Chairman of Tarauni LGA, Ahmed Sekure, arrived at the scene to assess the damage and express his sympathy to affected traders.
He also emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent such disasters in the future.
Ahmed Sekure offered prayers for those affected, asking Almighty Allah to grant them patience and to restore what they have lost with something even better.
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In separate remarks, Ambassador Jamilu Bala Gama, Chairman of the Farm Center GSM Traders Association, and Abdula’ziz Usman Mai Tabarma, the Market Managing Director, expressed their deep appreciation to Sekure for his timely visit and the show of concern while the fire was still ongoing. They mentioned that efforts are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
They also commended the Kano State Fire Service for their quick and courageous response in containing the blaze. The market leadership prayed for divine protection to prevent similar incidents in the future.
