The trader in the Old Karu market in Abuja lamented her financial loss due to the fire that engulfed the market. She expressed deep concern over losing over N10 million worth of goods in the inferno. The trader, surrounded by other women, tearfully shared her distress about not being able to recover anything from the fire, which has jeopardized her ability to pay for her children’s school fees and sustain her livelihood. The fire was contained by a combined team of firefighting services, but challenges accessing the market hindered their efforts, leading to significant destruction of goods.
Preliminary investigations suggest that an electrical surge may have caused the fire, which rapidly spread through parts of the market. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, but it is evident that the fire has had a profound impact on the community. Authorities are working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the outbreak and prevent similar incidents in the future.
