Fire Ravages Gwagwalada International Market in Abuja

A fire outbreak has engulfed parts of Gwagwalada International Market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as firefighters battle to contain the inferno and prevent it from spreading to adjoining shops.

The blaze was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with the cause yet to be officially established.

Personnel of the Federal Fire Service were at the scene, making efforts to extinguish the flames and prevent further damage to other sections of the market.

Security operatives also deployed to the area to maintain order and restrict unauthorised access by shop owners and suspected hoodlums.

The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Mr Kasim Mohammed, was also at the scene to monitor the emergency response and ensure that firefighters brought the situation under control.

An eyewitness suggested that an electrical fault might have triggered the fire.

However, authorities had yet to confirm the suspected cause as emergency operations continued.

The extent of the damage and the number of shops affected also remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.

Emergency responders continued efforts to contain the inferno, while further details were expected as officials assessed the situation.