According to a report by a neighborhood radio station, the fireplace began at about midnight and continued to burn till round 6 a.m.
The affected shops reportedly belonged to merchants dealing in palm oil, mats, mattresses and different items.
Some of the affected merchants stated they have been unaware of the reason for the fireplace, explaining that they obtained misery calls in the course of the evening informing them that their shops have been on hearth, prompting them to hurry to the market.
The merchants additionally alleged that the fireplace truck stationed at Gezawa Commodity Market was not useful, forcing them to hunt help from firefighters in Nassarawa.
They appealed to the Kano State Government and Gezawa Local Government Council to supply a useful hearth truck for the realm to make sure a well timed response to future emergencies and forestall additional losses.
The reason behind the fireplace and the full worth of property destroyed have but to be established.
