Goods and properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed following an early morning fire outbreak at Gezawa Market in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Jafaru, on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the agency received a distress call from a resident, Ibrahim Sani, reporting the outbreak at the market.

Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene and successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the market.

The agency disclosed that four containers and seven temporary shops were completely destroyed in the incident.

The Director of the Kano State Fire Service urged residents and business owners to observe necessary fire safety measures, particularly with the commencement of the harmattan season, to minimise the risk of further outbreaks.

The incident comes days after another major fire destroyed more than 100 structures at Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano metropolis.

The previous inferno, which occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, reportedly affected 110 structures, comprising 75 permanent buildings and 35 temporary structures across different sections of the market.