Breaking: Benue’s Largest Market On Fire

A section of the main market in Markurdi, Benue State has been consumed by a serious fire, officials have reported

So far, there have been no casualties recorded, but first responders are present at the scene already.

According to Terver Akase, a Benue government spokesperson, the fire only touched a section of the market along George Akume Road at about 6:30 p.m.

It was not immediately clear whether the blaze had been put out by firefighters.