The popular Panteka Market in Kaduna has been razed down by fire on Wednesday.
The Director of the Kaduna State Fire Service, Paul Aboi, said the fire incident affected the timber section of the market.
Aboi said there was no human casualty or injuries to the traders, adding that the cause of the fire is still unknown as investigations are ongoing.
He said the fire was put out in a collaborative effort by men of the state and the Federal Fire Services.
The Chairman of the wood section of the market, Mohammed Abubakar, said the fire incident started by 1:10 am and commended the fire service for the prompt response.
“The Fire Service did well in putting out the fire and after the fire was put off, the firemen still remained behind to assist traders’ salvage what was left until the early hours of 8am.”
Abubakar said that the estimated total loss to the fire had yet to be ascertained, adding that a committee had been set up to determine the exact lost in monetary terms to the fire incident.
“We are appealing to government agencies and well-meaning Nigerians to come to our aid,’’ he said.