A massive fire broke out at a scrap market in Dakata, Kano, in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying properties worth billions of naira.
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The fire reportedly started at a recycling hub where plastics and scrap materials are processed before spreading to the nearby groundnut mill market, where food and provisions were sold. Witnesses said they saw electrical sparks from nearby poles moments before the blaze erupted.
Adamu Umar, a security guard at the facility, described how the fire quickly spread through the area, leaving traders and business owners in distress.
Kano State’s new Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Bakori, who visited the scene on his first day in office, described the incident as tragic. He confirmed that a looter attempting to steal equipment from the site was apprehended and assured the public that a thorough investigation would be conducted to prevent future occurrences.
Bakori also commended the swift response of the Kano State Fire Service and private fire units for their efforts in containing the blaze.
Many victims of the fire called on both state and federal governments for urgent assistance as they struggled to come to terms with their losses.
