Maitama Market Kubwa, popularly called Kubwa Village Market in Bwari Area Council, Abuja has been razed by fire in the late hours of Friday.
It was gathered that no fewer than three persons lost their lives in the inferno, while many were said to be injured.
Tribune Online learnt that the fire it was was caused by an explosion from a tanker near the main market.
The Acting Director, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Florence Wenegieme confirmed the incident.
She lamented that hoodlums had taken over the place and were obstructing the firefighters from doing their work.
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