Wuse Market

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Chaos at Wuse Market: Fire, Protests, and Unrest

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A wave of chaos swept through Wuse Market in Abuja as flames engulfed the popular trading zone, prompting alarm and chaos among traders and residents. Reports indicate that the fire may have been sparked by unrest following the shooting of an individual by a police officer, leading to violent demonstrations and additional property damage.

Videos circulating on social media capture the intensity of the situation, with shops ablaze and people fleeing for safety in the midst of the fire. Firefighters swiftly moved in to tackle the flames and rescue operations began, though significant damage to vehicles and shops had already occurred.

The aftermath of the incident saw sections of the market in ruins, with shops destroyed and vehicles burnt to ashes. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and the events that unfolded, striving to restore calm and order in the area.

In a statement, FEMA's Head of Public Affairs confirmed that no lives were lost in the fire that razed 10 shops at Wuse Market. Meanwhile, the police station at the market was attacked by the mob, further escalating tensions in the already volatile situation.

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BREAKING: Fire guts popular Wuse market in Abuja (Nairametrics)

Popular Wuse Market in Abuja's Central Area, located within the Federal Capital Territory, caught fire on Tuesday evening, triggering alarm and prompting ...

Authorities are responding to reports of unrest and subsequent fire ... (Crisis24)

Initial reports indicate that demonstrators set fire to vehicles and a police post after an officer allegedly shot and killed one individual; authorities have ...

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VIDEO: Cars Burnt As Fire Guts Wuse Market In Abuja (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Some vehicles in the car park have been burnt already as firefighters have commenced rescue operations. By Buruji Adekunle. Updated March 12, 2024 ...

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Fire guts part Wuse market in Abuja (TheCable)

Videos of the incident circulating on social media show several shops ablaze while people are seen scampering for safety. TheCable understands that men of the ...

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Breaking: Fire guts Wuse Market in Abuja (Vanguard)

A section of Abuja's most popular trading zone, Wuse Market, on Tuesday evening went up in flames, forcing some people in the area to scamper to safety.

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Wuse Market on Fire as Arsonist Shot Dead - THISDAYLIVE (THISDAY Newspapers)

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja. A section of the popular Abuja market, Wuse Market, was Tuesday set ablaze by suspected hoodlums and angry traders over the ...

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Fire Razes 10 Shops In Wuse Market, Abuja – FEMA - News Agency ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

FEMA's Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nkechi Isa, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Isa, who said that no life was lost, added that the cause of the fire was ...

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Mob razes shops, office in Wuse market over killing of suspect - The ... (The Nation Newspaper)

Some sections of the popular Wuse market were set ablaze on Tuesday by irate youths protesting the killing of a suspect by a Police officer attached to the ...

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Police station attacked, cars, shops torched by mob at Wuse Market ... (Premium Times)

The police confirmed the shooting of a hawker, whose death triggered the mob action that left 10 shops and about eight cars razed in a fire on Tuesday at ...

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PHOTOS: Cars, shops destroyed as fire guts part of Wuse market in ... (TheCable)

Videos of the incident circulating on social media show several shops ablaze while people are seen scampering for safety. TheCable understands that men of the ...

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FCT: Fire engulfs popular Wuse market (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

POPULAR market in the Central Area of Abuja, Wuse market was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, March 12, causing panic and forcing several to flee the area.

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Police station attacked, cars, shops torched by mob at Wuse Market (Premium Times)

The police confirmed the shooting of a hawker, whose death triggered the mob action that left 10 shops and about eight cars razed in a fire on Tuesday at ...

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Wuse Market Fire: Mob Responsible For Inferno, Normalcy Restored ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, a suspect arrested by the Abuja Environmental Protection ...

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Shops, Offices Set Ablaze At Wuse Market After Death Of Suspect ... (Arise News)

Commotion ensued on Tuesday at the popular Wuse market, in Abuja Zone 4, resulting in several shops, offices and being razed after a policeman attached to ...

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FCT Shuts Wuse Market After Unrest, Fire Outbreak (Leadership Newspaper)

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed down the popular Wuse Market in Abuja, following the riot and fire outbreak that occurred on.

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PHOTOS: Traders stranded, shops destroyed after Wuse market fire (TheCable)

Many traders whose shops were gutted by a fire at the Wuse market in Abuja, the nation's capital, were seen on Wednesday sorting out what is left of their ...

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Wuse Market Shut After Riot, Fire Outbreak (Leadership Newspaper)

A riot later broke out as a result of the incident. Some parts of the market was also set on fire. The situation is getting more intense and security.

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