The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says a fire outbreak at Faringada Market in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State destroyed 20 shops.
The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X page.
According to the statement, the incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. and affected mainly vehicle spare parts shops within the market.
NEMA said four containers and two vehicles, a bus and a Toyota Corolla were also destroyed in the fire, while no casualties were recorded.
The agency stated that its Jos Operations Office joined the Federal Fire Service in responding to the incident.
It added that emergency responders were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other shops within the market.
According to the statement, preliminary information gathered from stakeholders at the market indicated that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
NEMA also noted that investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the outbreak.
The statement added that the incident resulted in economic losses for traders affected by the fire while investigations is ongoing to determine its cause.
20 shops destroyed in Jos early morning market fire
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