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Early morning fire guts 9 shops burnt in Kwara

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Early morning fire guts 9 shops burnt in Kwara -TopNaija.ng

At least nine shops were burnt down on Tuesday morning, Feb 9, at the popular Bode-Saadun Market in Moro council area of Kwara State.

 

TopNaija gathered that the fire started around 1.45 am on Tuesday destroyed other valuables and property, it was gathered.

 

The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.

 

At least 9 shops burnt in Kwara fire

 

Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Kwara state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the brigade received a distress call from one Mr. Musbaudeen at about 1.45 am on Feb 9, “summoning the State Fire Service to the incident.”

 

At least 9 shops burnt in Kwara fire

 

He added: “Quick response from the brigade in putting out the fire the inferno averted monumental disaster that would have affected the community. Out of 50 shops in the market vicinity, only nine shops were affected due to the systematic approach adopted by the fire officers who were present at the scene.

 

“The brigade, therefore, urges the general people of Bode Saadu to always play safely at all time; especially the market people of the community.”

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