The State director of the fire service, Balarabe Kabara confirmed the fire outbreak was recorded around 6:00am and unspecified number of shops had been affected.
However, an eyewitness who identified himself as Aminu Inuwa said the fire started around 4:15 am, and a particular structure containing over 200 shops were completely affected.
Aminu said that the fire had also razed a number of ware houses of food stuff and essential commodities located within the vicinity of market.
