Mahama Ayariga visits Kumasi Central Market fire scene to assess damage
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has visited the scene of a recent fire outbreak at the Kumasi Central Market to assess the situation and obtain first-hand information on the incident.
The recent fire at Morro Market in Kumasi has left traders devastated as they struggle to assess the full extent of their losses. The blaze engulfed more than twenty stalls and a chop bar, causing millions of cedis worth of damage to footwear and other goods. This bustling footwear market, a lifeline for thousands of traders, found itself crippled by the inferno.
Eyewitnesses recount a gas explosion suspected to have sparked the fire, causing frequent explosions that prompted a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The quick actions of the fire personnel prevented a potentially catastrophic scenario where the fire would have engulfed even more stalls. Among the affected traders, Akwasi Boateng expressed his despair, having lost footwear worth twenty thousand Ghana cedis in the catastrophe.
He pleaded for governmental assistance to help him recover and restart his business. The fire service is currently investigating the incident to determine its cause, leaving the affected traders in a state of uncertainty and hardship.
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