By Ismailia Malam
A fire disaster hit the Dan Sulaika Plaza at Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano on Friday resulting in the destruction of millions of properties..
The incident happened during the celebration of the Muslim festival, EID -el Kabir
Current matters reports that no casualty was recorded at the time of the report.
The fire was however brought under control, two hours by firefighters, security agencies and good Samaritans.
The Farm Centre GSM Market is one of the multi-million naira markets, where both new and second-hand handsets and computers are sold.
The market also serves as a hub for technicians and artisans who repair computers and mobile phones daily.
The Treasurer of the Farm Centre Market Association, Hassan Saminu, who spoke to journalists at the scene of the incident said, “the incident started around noon, catching most shop owners off guard.”
According to him, the incident occurred in the afternoon when most of the traders were yet to return from Eid prayers.
“By the time we arrived, the fire had already spread across most of the shops. It started from one of the shops where we suspected a solar battery and electricity connection caused a spark.” He said
