Santana market in Benin gutted by fire

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Santana market in Benin has gone up in flames. Property worth millions of naira were on Saturday night gutted by fire at the market located at Benin-Sapele road, Benin city.

Details of the cause of the fire incident are still sketchy. A witness however says the fire outbreak might not be unconnected to a power surge which resulted in an explosion in one of the stalls.

By Sunday morning,  traders and sympathisers had gathered around the market as many women were seen weeping uncontrollable.