Fire razes shops at Gwagwalada market
The Gwagwalada International Market, in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is engulfed in fire.
Efforts are ongoing to contain the inferno.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Personnel of the fire service were at the scene, making frantic efforts to put out the fire.
They were also trying to prevent the fire from spreading to other shops in the market that had not yet caught fire, as well as to other areas outside the market.
Security personnel had cordoned off the market to prevent shop owners and hoodlums from gaining access.
The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Kasim Mohammed, was at the scene to ensure that things were brought under control.
A witness, who spoke to journalists, said the fire was most likely caused by an electrical fault, although this claim had yet to be confirmed.
As of the time of filing this report, the extent of the damage and the number of shops affected were not yet known.
More details are expected as the situation unfolds.
(NAN)
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