Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Tragedy has struck the Kano GSM Market as a daylight fire incident on Sallah Eid Day, struck burning down over 300 shops and destroying properties worth millions.
The devastating fire was said to have started around 2:00 pm
at the popular Farm Center GSM Market in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano
State.
The fire, which reportedly started at the (Dan Sileka)
building within the market, destroyed over 300 shops and caused significant
losses, particularly in mobile phones and accessories.
Firefighters from the Kano State Fire Service responded
swiftly and managed to bring the fire under control before it spread further.
The information Officer of Tarauni Local Government, Adamu
Iliyasu Hotoro, reported that shortly after the incident began, the Executive
Chairman of Tarauni LGA, Ahmed Sekure, arrived at the scene to assess the
damage and express his sympathy to affected traders.
He also emphasized the need for proactive measures to
prevent such disasters in the future.
Ahmed Sekure offered prayers for those affected, asking
Almighty Allah to grant them patience and to restore what they have lost with
something even better.
In separate remarks, Ambassador Jamilu Bala Gama, Chairman
of the Farm Center GSM Traders Association, and Abdula’ziz Usman Mai Tabarma,
the Market Managing Director, expressed their deep appreciation to Sekure for
his timely visit and the show of concern while the fire was still ongoing. They
mentioned that efforts are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
They also commended the Kano State Fire Service for their
quick and courageous response in containing the blaze. The market leadership
prayed for divine protection to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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