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Four Dead, 50 Injured in Zamfara Market Explosion – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that four people lost their lives, while 50 others sustained injuries in a fire explosion at Talata Mafara market in Zamfara State on Tuesday.
In a statement, NEMA’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, said the agency swiftly deployed a rescue team from its Sokoto Operations Office to manage the emergency.
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a fire, reportedly triggered by a discarded cigarette butt igniting combustible materials in the market.
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Among the injured, 46 victims have been transferred to Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, where they are receiving treatment in various specialized units, including orthopedics, ICU burn care, and surgery.
NEMA, in collaboration with the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency and other authorities, has launched response efforts to assist affected traders and prevent further casualties.