Potiskum Central Market in Yobe State has been razed by a rather suspicious fire, leading to severe losses.
According to eyewitnesses, the cause of the fire, which has not yet been determined, started at the second-hand clothing vendor’s point of the market.
One of the vendors identified as Auwal Abdulkarim, told Daily Independent, “we rushed to the fire service department in Potiskum to report and seek rescue but unfortunately they told us that all the four (4) vehicles are off the road and grounded for quite a long time, we’re helpless while the fire keeps burning our wealth”.
“It is unfortunate, we are using local means to put off the fire. We, therefore, appeal to our amiable Governor, Mai Mala Buni to come to our aid by repairing these vehicles, we know he is not aware of this”.
