A fire outbreak has engulfed a section of Katako Market in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State with 14 shops reportedly burnt to ashes. Daily Trust correspondent who visited the scene of the incident reports that the affected section of the market was entirely razed down.

Lawal Kamal, Chairman of Body ‘B’ who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust yesterday narrated that the fire outbreak began at about 3:30 am and succeeded in destroying the affected section of the market before the arrival of the fire service.

He said: “The fire was caused by an electrical fault. This is not the first time the market is experiencing such incident. In September this year, the electrical fault had caused a fire that destroyed the Timber ‘B’ section. Jos Electricity Distribution Company has not been serious about the problem because it does not check connections regularly.

“It is very saddening. I have been here since 3:30 am when the fire started. We have lost property worth N15m. Almost all those that are affected have to start afresh. You have seen it yourself. We thank God there was no loss of life,” he added.

Abdulhakim Bashir, the owner of one of the affected shops, said, “It has happened and I take it as the will of God.”

Source:  https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/