Over twenty Shops in the fabrics and electronics section were destroyed on Tuesday night following a fire outbreak at Nyanya Market in Abuja
The fire incident which was reportedly sparked off by a sudden electrical surge shortly after power was restored by the Abuja Electrical Distribution Company, also burnt down goods estimated to be worth millions of naira before it was contained by men of the FCT Fire service.
Voice of Nigeria gathered that it was a tale of tears and agony as affected traders could not hide their pains and emotions as they count their losses.
Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Nyanya Traders Association, Ahmed Shehu, blamed the extent of the damage on the incapacity of the Federal Fire service stationed in Nyanya to respond to their distress call.
According to Shehu, he contacted the Federal Fire Service in Nyanya the moment the fire broke out around 7 pm, but they failed to come to their rescue with the excuse that they were out of water tankers.
He however commended the FCT Fire service in Asokoro for its effort in rushing to the scene to contain the inferno as soon as it was contacted.
Meanwhile, the Head of Operation, FCT Fire Service, Zachaeus Adebayo advised the leadership of market Associations in the FCT to discourage the conversion of access roads into shops noting that such practices hamper their operations whenever there is fire outbreaks in markets.
Adebayo also assured traders of the market of the FCT Administration’s commitment to building a Fire Service Station at the Nyanya market.
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