Ashanti Region: Fire destroys 40 shops at Kwadaso Market
A devastating fire swept through the Kwadaso Main Market in the Ashanti Region early Thursday (1 August), destroying at least 40 wooden and metal shops. The blaze, which started around midnight, was brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) just before 6am. Items including foodstuff, cooking oil, confectionaries, wax prints and electrical … The post Ashanti Region: Fire destroys 40 shops at Kwadaso Market appeared first on Asaase Radio.
A devastating fire swept through the Kwadaso Main Market in the Ashanti Region early Thursday (1 August), destroying at least 40 wooden and metal shops.
The blaze, which started around midnight, was brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) just before 6am.
Items including foodstuff, cooking oil, confectionaries, wax prints and electrical appliances, among others were destroyed. Affected traders rushed to the scene to assess their losses.
“I sell electrical appliances here. I received a distress call at dawn and rushed over, only to find that all my wares had been destroyed. It’s going to be tough if I don’t get urgent assistance”, an affected victim stated.
“It is a terrible loss”, said Akosua Agyekumwaa, the acting queen of the market.
“Now we are seeking the intervention of the president and our Member of Parliament to come to our aid. Our livelihoods have been heavily affected,” she added.
S.O2 Opoku Michael, a fire officer attached to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), stated that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Reporting By Jonathan Ofori, Asaase Newsroom, Kumasi
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