Shops, Properties Destroyed As Fire Razes Sokoto Central Market

Fire has razed the Sokoto Central Market, with the motorcycle section of the market affected.

A witness, speaking to our correspondent, mentioned that the fire ignited early this morning, though its cause remains undetermined at present.

However, another source revealed that the Sokoto Central Market fire emanated from a dump site close to the motorcycle section.

Speaking on the incident, the chairman of the Motorcycles Marketers Association, Shehu Muhammad, said they could not quantify the number of motorcycles destroyed by fire because the fire was still raging.

He said, “We cannot quantify the number of motorcycles burnt down by the fire now because the fire is still raging.

“But many people lost their shops along with their motorcycles because they could not come in time as the fire started around 6 am.

“But men of the federal and state fire services are currently battling, but I know it will take some time before they can quench it all,” he said.

He, however, appealed to the state government to come to the aid of those who lost their property during the inferno.