A devastating fire has gutted a popular wood and timber market known as Kara Market in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, destroying shops and properties.
The fire, which began in the early hours of Sunday, resulted in the loss of goods and structures worth millions of naira.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread rapidly before firefighters arrived.
“We just saw smoke everywhere, and before we knew it, the flames had engulfed most of the shops,” Musa Bello, a trader at the market, said.”
The cause of the fire remained unknown.