Properties valued at millions of naira have been destroyed in another early morning fire outbreak at Gezawa Market in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Jafaru, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement disclosed that the fire started at approximately 5:15 am on Monday, destroying four containers and seven temporary shops.
“Kano State Fire Service received a distress call on Monday morning, 2nd November 2026, from one Ibrahim Sani, who reported a fire outbreak at Gezawa Market at about 5:15 am.
“Upon receiving the distress call, our team promptly mobilised to the scene of the incident and successfully extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the market. One shop was involved, alongside four containers and seven temporary shops, all of which were burnt by the fire,” the statement said.
The Director of the Kano State Fire Service advised residents to adhere to necessary fire safety measures, particularly with the commencement of the harmattan season, to prevent similar incidents.
This latest incident comes days after another early morning fire gutted Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano metropolis on Saturday, October 31, 2026, destroying at least 110 buildings and structures.
The state Fire Service reported that the inferno consumed 75 permanent buildings and 35 temporary structures across various sections of the market.
