Midnight fire has destroyed several shops at Masaka market, situated in Masaka town, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The Point gathered that the devastating incident happened in the early hours of Saturday.
Many of the traders affected in the inferno said they could not salvage any of their goods as everything burnt to ashes.
The numerous shops affected have turned to rubbles as traders were seen lamenting their losses.
As at the time of filing this report, there is no official statement as to the cause of the fire disaster.
Some of the traders at the densely populated market who have lost fortune to the fire incident could not control their tears after sighting the humongous damage.
One of the affected traders told The Point that his shop where he sold tailoring materials was totally razed.
He said, “I am in pain. This is what my family has got as end of the year gift. My shop is gone, my only means of surviving and feeding my family.’
It was learnt that the goods consumed by the fire run to multi-million of naira.
The victims have called on government and kind spirited Nigerians to come to their aid, insisting that they have lost their only means of livelihood.