Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State when a fire gutted more than 50 shops, destroying properties worth millions of Naira.
New Telegraph gathered that the blaze began at about 2 am after electricity was restored to the area, leaving the community in sadness and shock.
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However, the swift response of the federal and state fire services helped in quenching the fire from further destruction.
Similarly, last year, several goods and properties were lost to a fire at the same market.
The fire occurred around 1 am and was not put out until 4 am on June 10, 2023.
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