The popular Gashu’a potash market has been gutted by fire in Yobe State.
Also, salls and farmlands were burnt by fire in the state, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency has said in a statement on Friday.
The emergency agency said 20 stalls with various quantities of potash were affected.
The incident which happened on the night of 11th November 2021 as reported by our Local Emergency Responders affected 16 Larger and 4 Smaller Stalls containing Potash of different quantities.
It said the timely response of men of the fire service department reduced the incident from escalating to neighbouring shops. SEMA Local Emergency Responders will carry out assessments and recommend possible steps to bring succor to the victims.
It said the same week, two separate incidents happened affecting Girgir Market in Jakusko LGA and farmlands in Ngelshelgele Ngelzarma B ward of Fune LGA. The former affected 220 empty wood stalls except for three shops with valuables while the latter affected several farmlands on the eve of harvest.
“Yobe SEMA will review assessment reports and support affected Victims within available resources. SEMA Wishes to call on the public to be watchful in public places, switch off appliances after the closure of work,” the agency said.
