Block of 39 open shops at the Kaura Modern Market in Abuja was completely destroyed

by fire following an electrical spark that ignited a devastating blaze.

The fire raged for several hours before it was brought under control by a combined

team of firefighters from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service and the Federal Fire

Service.

According to MT Ibrahim, the spokesman for the FCT Fire Service, the fire was

triggered by an electrical spark on a power changeover device installed in one of the

shops, and the presence of a generator filled with petrol inside the shop where the fire

originated exacerbated the situation, leading to a rapid spread of the flames.

Items lost in the fire included foodstuffs, generators, refrigerators, fruits, umbrellas,

electrical appliances, household items, and parts of the market’s roof.

Engr. Adebayo Zacchaeus, the Acting Director of the FCT Fire Service, commended the

firefighters for their swift and coordinated efforts in extinguishing the blaze, stressing

that the incident added to the growing concern over fire safety in markets across the

country, particularly those with inadequate electrical installations and the improper

storage of flammable materials.