Close to 200 stalls and properties worth millions of cedis have been ravaged in a fire outbreak at the Kumasi Race Course Market in the Ashanti Region.
Reports indicate that the fire began on the morning of March 11, and as of noon, it has still not been extinguished by the Ghana Fire Service.
The cause of the fire is still unknown. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Some traders, sharing their plight with JoyNews, said the outbreak has caused them millions of cedis.
A trader said “I sell onions. Yesterday, I restocked my goods. I restocked 25 bags and went home. I did not hear that a fire outbreak had occurred. I woke up this morning and heard there had been a fire outbreak. Upon arrival, I saw that the fire had destroyed all our goods.”
Another trader said the fire was so intense that she was not able to collect any of her goods.
“I sell grinding machines and pepper. All have been destroyed. Around 3 o’clock, I was told that there was a fire outbreak. When you got to the market, we could not take any of our goods due to the intensity of the fire," she lamented.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested five individuals for allegedly attacking fire trucks upon their delayed arrival at the scene.
Latest Stories
-
KPMG report exonerates us – SML
19 mins -
Works and Housing Ministry seeks lasting solutions to challenges with stakeholders engagement
28 mins -
President’s statement on GRA-SML contract underlines Fourth Estate’s revelation – MFWA
32 mins -
Director urges parents to protect children from abuse
1 hour -
Imani-Ghana criticises Akufo-Addo for not lauding Fourth Estate’s contribution to social development
1 hour -
Man remanded for allegedly stabbing businessman with broken bottle and screwdriver
2 hours -
Population in Kumasi Central Prison surges to 1800, threefold exceeding capacity
2 hours -
NPP to conduct La Dadekotopon parliamentary primary today
2 hours -
KPMG’s report on GRA and SML deal, government white paper on report and matters arising
2 hours -
I won’t reply to Chris Brown tour criticism – Ayra Star
2 hours -
British Columbia to back off drug decriminalisation project
2 hours -
Veteran commentator Joe Lartey Sr dies at 96
2 hours -
Livestream: Newsfile discusses KPMG report on SML deal, ILO on SSNIT reserves and NDC’s running mate
3 hours -
Ghanaian activist hugs over 1,100 trees in an hour to set Guinness World Records
3 hours -
Mathew Anim Cudjoe’s Dundee United promoted to Scottish Premiership after Championship win
3 hours