By Nneka Nwogwugwu
A fire outbreak that lasted for over one hour has burnt 24 shops at Muda Lawal Market, Bauchi State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Fire Service, Muhammad T Bature confirmed the incident on Saturday.
He said that the incident happened on Friday afternoon and Fire Service personnel were mobilized to the scene with five fire fighting trucks.
He said investigation was still on to ascertain the damages or loss incurred in the incident.
However, traders alleged that black marketers operating at Muda Lawal Market, Bauchi, caused the inferno which razed down shops and part of Jummaat Mosque, DailyPost reports.
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