Pandemonium in Abuja as fire engulfs popular Wuse Market
By Emma Ogbuehi
There is pandemonium and utter confusion in Abuja as the popular Wuse market in the Central Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been engulfed in fire.
The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, but the huge balls of fire and billowing smoke abruptly ended all manner of businesses in and around the ever-busy market area.
There was equally traffic gridlock on all the roads leading to the market as distraught traders and customers were seen running in different directions.
Meanwhile, policemen, who arrived at the market, barricaded the entrance to prevent people from moving into the market.
To forestall possible looting, they were seen shooting sporadically and firing tear gas into the air.
Report in the Nation newspaper said a section of the market, specifically the car park at the northern side of the entrance, had been engulfed as smoke billowed into the atmosphere.
Some vehicles in the car park have been burnt already. People inside the market are also seen forcing their way out by jumping the perimeter fence.
Meanwhile, firefighters have arrived at the market.
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