A fire outbreak has destroyed at least 100 shops at the famous Katsina Central Market.
It was gathered that the fire started early Monday morning. It was reported that items worth millions of naira were lost in the inferno.
According to the traders, the fire started from the Unity Bank located in heart of the market at about 7:30 a.m., and it further spread to other stalls. Some attributed the fire to the gas cylinders sold in one of the shops.
They stated that a loud noise like that of an explosion was heard when the fire started.
As at the time of filing this report, combined men the Federal and State Fire Services were seen making effort to bring the inferno to a halt while many traders and onlookers are busy trying to save whatever is left behind in their stalls.