Fire engulfs Abuja market

A fire outbreak has engulfed the Gwagwalada Main Market in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with eyewitnesses calling for urgent intervention to prevent the blaze from spreading further.

The fire reportedly started around 7pm on Saturday and was still burning when an eyewitness shared a video of the incident on Facebook.

The video, posted by Sani Usman Zakariyya, showed the fire outbreak at the market, prompting calls for emergency responders and relevant authorities to intervene.

In the accompanying caption, Zakariyya said security personnel were reluctant to open the market due to security concerns, urging authorities to act swiftly.

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“The attention of fire service is urgently needed, and the security are afraid to open the market for security reasons,” he wrote.

He added, “The authorities should act fast before it spreads further. It’s not getting better at all. I’m currently at the scene in the market.”

The cause of the fire and the extent of damage to shops and goods had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report.