LunagisthubLate-Night Blaze Ravages Calabar Timber Market
A devastating fire swept through the Akim timber market in Calabar, Cross River State, on Friday night, destroying over 100 shops and causing significant losses for traders. The fire, which broke out after trading hours, left a trail of destruction, with eyewitnesses describing the scene as “flames raging across the market”.
Cause of fire unknown
Fire service response delayed, arriving after 9:45 p.m.
Millions of naira worth of timber products lost
Recent increase in fire incidents in cross River
March 26, 2026: Fire outbreak in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area
Gas explosion at Calabar filling station injured 60 people
18 fire incidents in Cross River State in 2025, with N3 billion worth of property lost.
What caused the fire at the Akim timber market?
Will the state fire service issue a statement on the incident?
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