Monday, March, 16 2026 - More than 10 shops in Terminus Market in Jos were destroyed by fire on Saturday night at about 10 pm, after traders had closed for business.
About three months ago, a section of the market was also set
ablaze.
Most of the shops affected by the fire, primarily those
selling clothes and shoes, were said to have been completely reduced to ashes.
The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained
by market authorities, but some victims are of the opinion that it might have
been caused by an electrical fault.
According to a source, firefighters and emergency responders
acted swiftly to contain the blaze, preventing it from escalating into a major
disaster.
He further explained that firefighters, including a team
from the National Emergency Management Agency, worked alongside the Plateau
State Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Fire Service, and the Plateau
State Fire Service to bring the fire under control.
According to him, “The coordination and rapid response
helped contain the flames, limiting damage and preventing the fire from
spreading across the busy commercial hub.”
The market had experienced three separate fires in the past
year, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.
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