BREAKING: Explosion At Zamfara Market Leaves Dozens Injured

A fire outbreak has occurred at the Talata Mafara Central Market of Zamfara State where an unspecified number of the residents reportedly sustained injuries and others killed.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. when traders reportedly heard a sudden gunshot, followed by an explosion that triggered the blaze.

At least 20 people were said to have sustained injury while two were said to have died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.

Confirming the development, Divisional Secretary of the Red Cross, Mu’azu Yusuf, said former Governor Abdulazeez Yari provided vehicles to transport all the injured, including those initially admitted at Talata Mafara General Hospital, to Sokoto for specialist care.

All efforts to contact the Zamfara Police Command have proven abortive as of press time.