According to Daily Post, a massive fire outbreak occurred at the popular Singa Market in Kano State in the early hours of Monday. The blaze, which started along Bello Road, quickly spread through several sections of the market, destroying warehouses and stalls filled with essential commodities and household items belonging to hundreds of local traders.
While the cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined, eyewitnesses report that the absence of functional fire-fighting equipment within the market vicinity hampered initial rescue efforts. Traders were seen attempting to salvage their belongings as the flames intensified, leading to a state of panic and significant economic loss for the community.
Vanguard reported on the scene, noting that the Kano State Fire Service was eventually deployed to contain the situation. A local official quoted in the report stated, “The scale of the destruction is overwhelming for the traders.” The Nation also validated the incident, with one shop owner quoted as saying: “Everything I worked for over the last ten years has turned to ashes in hours.”
Echotitbits take:
Market fires in Nigeria remain a recurring nightmare, often tied to poor electrical wiring or lack of fire safety infrastructure. This incident in Kano will likely spark fresh debates on the need for modernizing traditional markets and enforcing mandatory fire insurance for small businesses. The immediate fallout will be an increase in the prices of the goods that were primarily stored in Singa, a major northern trade hub.
Source: Tribune – https://tribuneonlineng.com/fire-razes-singa-market-in-kano-destroys-44-shops/, and February 2, 2026
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