Katsina popular market engulfed in flames

Katsina State’s popular central market is currently on fire with billions worth of items lost in the inferno.

Hundreds of shops have been raised down as traders continue to count their losses.

A very thick cloud of smoke was visibly seen from any part of the metropolis.

An eye witness Yusuf Saeed said, the fire allegedly started from the unity bank located in heart of the market at about 7:30 am which further spread to other market stalls.

Visibly seen in one of the shops is a gas cylinder which is also sold in the market.

Saeed also attributed the devastating effect of the inferno to the gas cylinders as loud explosions can be heard from afar.

According to a 22-year-old Aliyu Usman whose shop was affected said, goods worth millions of naira have been lost in the inferno.

He says items sold in the shop include provisions, foodstuff in wholesale as well as books which only a copy of the Qur’an and a hadith book is the only items, he was able to pick from the shop.

As at the time of filing this report, combined men the federal and state fire service are currently fighting to bring the inferno to a halt while many traders and onlookers are busy trying to save whatever is left behind.