The destroyed shops were part of temporary shops used as rubber recycling areas at Bompai in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state.
Close Circuit TV footage shows that the dog unknowingly pressed the stove start knob with its paw, thereby activating the fire.
The major causes of the fire incidents identified in the report included electrical sparks, automobile accidents, arson, cigarette stud, and illegal fuel storage.
“No Nigerian has the right to take (the) law into his or her hands, talk more of vandalising firefighting equipment, threatening firemen.”
“The Acting Controller General who has directed all commands to be on red alert so as to ensure quick response to emergencies during the easter celebration.”
“On the cause of the fire, we were told that one man, a resident in the area, was responsible for the inferno.
The building, a 35 by 20ft ground floor of one room, was slightly burnt, while the parlour was completely razed down.
A fire service official said the cause of the fire outbreak was yet unknown as no trace to the cause was detected at the time of fighting the incident.
Fire gutted a section of the Kubwa Village market on Friday, claiming some lives and leaving many injured.
