Traders at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja are counting their losses after a fire destroyed 21 shops and a vehicle. The fire outbreak occurred on Friday and prompted an emergency response involving the National Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Fire Service. NEMA said it received a distress call about the incident at approximately 11:15 a.m. Emergency responders were subsequently deployed to the market to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other sections of the market. The agency said no life was lost in the incident. Responders also helped with crowd control and recovered some valuables from affected shops while firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Operations at the scene ended at about 1:40 p.m., according to NEMA. A preliminary report from another local publication attributed the fire to an electrical spark, although the circumstances should be treated as preliminary until authorities complete their assessment. The incident has left affected traders facing losses at one of Abuja’s busy furniture markets. The latest fire also highlights concerns over fire safety and emergency preparedness in markets where shops often contain highly combustible materials. Authorities are expected to assess the extent of the damage and investigate the cause of the outbreak.
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