PHOTO: Fire Destroys Shops At Akwanga Market, Nasarawa State

A number of shops were razed by fire in Akwanga Market, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

akwanga_market_fire_1The fire started at about 9 p.m. and destroyed six stalls: cosmetic and privision stores, and a hairdressing salon. The fire was put out in an hour by

Should the firefighters arrive earlier, the level of the damage caused by flames would have been smaller; however, the fire was put out in an hour by volunteers – women and children who brought water from their homes.

The eyewitnesses urged the Government to provide the fire service agency all the necessary tools for immediate action.

It will also be recalled that the Akwanga market has been on fire on January 1, 2010.