An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed four containers and eight shops at Gezawa Market in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving properties worth millions of naira in ruins.
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Jafaru, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the fire occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, following a distress call from a resident, identified as Ibrahim Sani.
Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene and successfully brought the inferno under control, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the market.
The statement initially reported that one shop, four containers and seven temporary shops were affected by the fire.
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The Director of the Kano State Fire Service urged residents and business owners to observe fire safety measures, particularly during the harmattan season, to prevent further outbreaks.
The incident comes just days after another devastating fire at Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano metropolis, where at least 110 buildings and structures, comprising 75 permanent buildings and 35 temporary structures, were destroyed on October 31.
The back-to-back fire incidents have raised fresh concerns over fire safety and the protection of businesses in Kano markets.
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