A section of Gamboru market in Maiduguri was on Saturday, March 18, gutted by fire.
Gamboru Market is an alternative market aside the popular Monday market.
The Gamboru market is about 3 to 4 kilometres away from the Monday market.
Officials of the fire Service were able to quench the fire swiftly.
Also in the Biu local government area, the popular biu market was on fire, but the fire service officials were able to put off the fire on time with little damage.
Lateefah Ibrahim