Fire Guts Down Area 18 Market in Lilongwe

Fire guts down Area 18 A market in the Capital City Lilongwe, but the cause is not yet established.

However, it is rumoured that electric fault in one of the shops might be the cause of the inferno which has completely burnt to ashes the whole market.

According to Chairperson for the Market, Bernard Gama, it is suspected that an electrical device from one of the shops might have developed a fault since electricity have been on and off for three times on yesterday.

He also estimated that over 300 businesses businesses were operating in the market.

The chairman said the fire began around 8 pm just after the market was closed.

According to eye witnesses, fire brigade who came late at the scene failed to putdown the fire and that nobody has managed to rescue property during the fire.

Area 18 market is closer to Capital Hill and City Centre.