The fire was said to have emanated from a heap of saw dust deposed by timber dealers in the market.
Some members of the Rumuosi timber union who spoke with Today FM at the scene of the fire incident said the fire first started on the 31st of December 2022, but they were able to put it out at that time.
The timber dealers said the fire started again around 9am yesterday, but they were unable to contain it.
They said a shop owner was injured while trying to save his goods, and has been rushed to the hospital.
The timber dealers further advised the government to ensure fire services are situated in every corner of the state, adding that officials of the federal fire service arrived the scene late.
On his part, the landlord of the Rumiosi timber market, Loveday Peter said they will collaborate with the state government on alternative ways to dispose of the saw dust or recycle it, to avert another fire incident.
Today FM’s Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe reports that the fire incident caused traffic jam in the area.
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