Several shops were gutted by fire at the Ihiokwu main market in Obarike-Ito, Obi Local Government Area of Benue State.
The fire was contained by sympathisers and shop owners as there is no fire station in the area.
An eyewitness who does not want to be named, explained that he noticed the fire in the early hours of Sunday and raised an alarm.
“I raised an alarm when I noticed smoke coming out from one the shops and before people could come the fire escalated and burnt several shops.
“The…
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