Properties worth millions of naira were lost on Saturday after a fire swept through the popular Singa Market in Kano.
It was learnt that the blaze started at a provision shop in the afternoon before rapidly spreading to other sections of the market.
Both traders and nearby residents were unable to control the fire as it intensified.
As of the time this report was filed, the cause of the incident had yet to be determined.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the outbreak.
He said, “The fire outbreak started this evening at the Gidan Gashash area, and efforts are being made to put out the fire to prevent it from spreading further. The agency has already mobilized its personnel and vehicles to the market.
“As you know, lack of access roads within the market, as well as heavy human and vehicular movement, is affecting the movement of fire service vehicles.”
The incident is the second fire recorded in Kano in less than two weeks.
It will be recalled that on 2 February 2026, a fire razed three large shops at the same market, leading to heavy losses of goods and property valued at millions of naira.
A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, lamented the development, describing it as devastating.
He said on his X account, “I am truly devastated by the fire outbreak at Singa Market, one of the largest and most important commodity markets in the North, located in Kano. Reports indicate that the severe fire started in the afternoon, and eyewitnesses have described it as massive, fast-spreading, and still raging hours later.
“This unfortunate incident once again highlights the urgent need for authorities in Kano to comprehensively overhaul safety measures across our markets. My thoughts and prayers are with the traders and families affected by this tragic incident.”
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