As Kano residents marked Eid El Kabir, a fire broke out at the Farm Centre GSM Market on Friday, destroying goods in Dan Sulaika Plaza.
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The cause of the fire had not been confirmed at the time of filing this report.
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Although firefighters and other security agencies attempted to put out the fire, goods worth millions of Naira were lost.
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The Farm Centre GSM Market is known for selling both new and used phones and computers. Technicians also carry out repairs in the market.
There were no reported casualties, as the market had fewer people due to the Eid El Kabir holiday.
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A large section of Dan Sulaika Plaza was damaged before the fire was contained.
The fire occurred on Friday afternoon, when many traders had not returned from Eid prayers.
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Speaking at the scene, the treasurer of the Farm Centre Market Association, Hassan Saminu, said, “The incident started around noon, catching most shop owners off guard.
“By the time we arrived, the fire had already spread across most of the shops. It started in one of the shops, where we suspect a solar battery and electrical connection caused a spark.”