Again, fire guts Gamboru market in Borno — second incident in two weeks

Fire has gutted the Gamboru market in Borno state.

This is the second fire incident recorded in the market in two weeks.

On March 18, there was a fire outbreak in the market.

Speaking on the latest incident, Usman Tar, Borno commissioner for information and internal security, said the fire broke out at the Layin Yan Katako and outer sections of the market.

He said the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 10 pm and was effectively extinguished by men of the fire service.

“The Borno State Fire Service immediately dispatched a team of firefighters to site and the fire was effectively extinguished,” NAN quoted Tar as saying.

“No human casualty reported. The security of the market was not at risk of trespass or vandalisation.”

Tar said the fire service and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the incident to determine the cause and steps to take to avoid a recurrence.

He urged residents of the state to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of the market is not breached.

“On behalf of the Borno State Government, we commiserate with all who are affected by this incident. We also thank the first responders for their speed of action which prevented the fire from spreading across the market space,” Tar added.