A fresh fire outbreak has razed shops and destroyed goods at Singer Market in Kano State, with the blaze reportedly igniting around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and burning late into the night.
Firefighters from the Kano State Fire Service, backed by the Federal Fire Service and private emergency responders, battled the inferno for hours as desperate traders struggled to salvage their merchandise.
The fire tore through parts of the market, including the Gidan Gilas section, leaving shops and property extensively damaged.
Governor Abba Yusuf visited the scene on Saturday night to assess the destruction and commended firefighters and security agencies for their swift response. He also appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria for urgent support, calling for modern firefighting equipment including aerial support and other critical tools to help contain the blaze and prevent future occurrences.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the governor urged traders and residents to remain calm and cooperate fully with emergency teams as containment efforts continued.
The latest incident comes less than two weeks after a devastating fire swept through the market in the early hours of February 2, destroying goods estimated to be worth billions of naira. That blaze affected several sections along Bello Road including Gidan Mazaf, Gidan Taki and Gidan Katsinawa where large quantities of household commodities such as soap, detergent and cooking oil were lost.
Following the earlier disaster, prominent political figures, including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, visited the market to sympathise with affected traders and called for stronger investment in emergency response infrastructure.
The Kano State Government described the repeated outbreaks as “deeply distressing,” pledging continued engagement with stakeholders to cushion the impact on victims and intensify fire-prevention campaigns across markets and commercial hubs.
Authorities say assessments are ongoing to determine the full extent of damage from the latest blaze, while investigations into its cause are expected to follow.
