NAN reports that a section of the popular market was gutted by early morning inferno. The ravaging fire reportedly destroyed about 50 shops and goods worth millions of naira.
According to some of the traders, the fire broke out at about 3.00a.m when the traders were already at their various houses with their family members.
Malam Mohammed Ibrahim, a leader in the market said there was nobody in the market when the sad incident happed.
He said he noticed thick smoke at the market during the early morning prayers around 5.00 a.m on the said day.
“We were at the mosque praying when we saw thick smoke coming out from the market. But we could not get to the market immediately due to the prevailing curfew in the state,” he said.
The market leaders further hinted when the traders eventually got to the market in the morning, they discovered that the fire had destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira.
“Nobody can say specifically the source of the fire, but some traders leaving closed by said it started around 3.00 a.m,” Ibrahim said.
Meanwhile, another trader, who gave his name as Malam Usman Kachalla, pleaded with the state government to come to their aide.
He said the state government should assist the traders by rebuilding their shops and other forms of help.
When NAN correspondent visited the market on Sunday, it was gathered that many traders were seen salvaging the remains of their wares, while others stood by lamenting the incident.
However, it is worth mentioning that the market was also gutted by fire in 2009 and 2011.
Residents of Gamboru town which is located between Borno State and Cameroon border in the Northern part of the country, have been victim of Boko Haram repeated attack in the area.
The people just recently settled back in their towns following the successful military clamp down against the Islamist militants in the North-East region."
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