Breaking: Fire razes Yola market
One of the biggest markets in Yola, Adamawa state, popularly known as the “Old Market,” is on fire, Premium Times reports.
According to witnesses the fire started at about 7 p.m after the market closed and all traders had gone home leaving only the security guards.
Officials of the state fire service are already on ground trying to put out the fire.
A large crowd has gathered at the market but security officials are denying people entrance.
Some of the crowd say they either want to help in putting out the fire or try to salvage their goods.
A security official attached to the market said: “Most of them trying to get in just want to go and loot. So far the fire service people are doing well and appear to be able to overcome this thing on their own soon”
The “Old market” is located not far from the main prison and mosque in Jimeta city.