Traders are counting their losses after a fire gutted the Rumuomasi Morning Market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday night.
The blaze, which started around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, caused widespread panic among residents and business owners as flames rapidly spread through sections of the market. Eyewitnesses said several shops were destroyed, with traders making desperate attempts to recover their goods from the inferno.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and no official statement has been released by the Rivers State Fire Service or local authorities. The extent of the damage is yet to be confirmed, but the incident has left many traders devastated and the community on edge.
