AN early morning fire has destroyed approximately 50 shops at the popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State.
According to an eyewitness, the blaze began around 2:00 AM this morning, coinciding with the restoration of electricity in the area while all the shop owners had already closed for the night.
Fortunately, the quick actions of both federal and state fire services helped prevent further damage.
While there were no casualties, the state emergency management agency’s response team is currently assessing the extent of the property damage and the number of affected shops.
This incident occurred exactly one year after another fire devastated shops at the same Bayan Tasha market in 2023.
Today’s event adds to a troubling trend of fire incidents at markets nationwide.
Just yesterday, a midnight fire at the “Oja agbe” farmers’ market in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State resulted in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira, affecting several shops, containers, and kiosks.
Additionally, a fire broke out early yesterday morning at the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, starting around 3:30 AM following the restoration of electricity by the Abuja Electric Distribution Company (AEDC).