By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
As Kano residents celebrate the Eid El Kabir, tragedy struck at the Farm Centre GSM market, on Friday, when mysterious fire gutted the Dan Sulaika Plaza of the market, destroying goods worth millions of Naira.
The cause of the inferno was not confirmed as at the time of filling this report.
Though fire fighters and other security agencies made concerted efforts to put the fire under control, property and goods destroyed by the unfortunate inferno ran into millions of Naira.
The Farm Centre GSM market is one of the multi-million Naira market where both new and second-hand handsets and computers are being sold.
Engineers and artisans who specializes in repairs of computers and handsets also do their daily business in the busy market.
No human casualty was recorded as low human traffic was experienced in the ever busy market, because of the Eid El Kabir celebrations.
A significant portion of Dan Sulaika Plaza was destroyed by the inferno before it was put off.
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, when most of the traders were yet to return from Eid prayers.
Speaking to journalists 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 from one of the shops where we suspect a solar battery and electricity connection caused a spark.”
