Fire swept through more than 30 shops at the leather and footwear section of the Kumasi Central Market on Sunday evening, destroying properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis.
Items including leathers, bags, shoes, slippers, and sandals were burnt in the blaze.
Traders at the leather and footwear section of the Kumasi Central Market have begun counting their losses after fire ravaged more than 30 shops during a visit by JoyNews to the scene Monday.
The National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO) visited the affected areas this morning to ascertain the extent of the damage.
Some affected victims who spoke to JoyNews' Correspondent Prince Appiah narrated their ordeal and how much has been lost to the fire.
"I had stocked my shop with leather. Everything has been destroyed. I had no access to salvage any on my items."
"I brought restocked my shop just this Saturday with leather worth almost ¢30,000. I was at home when I received a call that my shop is on fire. I have lost everything," another shared.
The Deputy Ashanti Fire officer, ACFO Henry Giwah revealed that fire personnel had diffficulty in dousing the fire due to the materials set ablaze.
He indicated that investigations are presently ongoing to ascertain the cause of the fire.
Although the cause of the fire remains unknown, affected shop owners are pointing to the unplanned and unstable power cuts as the reason for the fire outbreak.
Latest Stories
-
Yaw Nsarkoh: Bit by bit we will understand China
4 hours -
Looted and returned: Asante royal artefacts on display for public viewing at Manhyia Museum
5 hours -
Suspected killer in Kasoa land dispute shooting not a National Security operative
5 hours -
Ghana appoint four Para Athletics coaches in Preparation for Paris 2024
5 hours -
Kumasi Cheshire Home decries inadequate equipment; seeks public support
6 hours -
UCL: Niclas Fullkrug hands Dortmund first leg advange over PSG
6 hours -
GPL: Accra Lions beat Hearts of Oak to go third
7 hours -
Seek higher grounds as rains intensify – GMet warns
8 hours -
May Day: Sam Ankrah promises to prioritise welfare and well-being of workers if elected president
8 hours -
Bawumia plans door-to-door campaign for 2024 polls
8 hours -
GAF condemns ‘unprovoked’ fatal shooting of soldier in Kasoa land dispute
8 hours -
OSP’s request for money laundering probe against Cecilia Dapaah baseless – AG advises EOCO
9 hours -
Obofour Raphael releases ‘Asem Yi Di Ka’ EP
9 hours -
‘Operation Clean Your Surroundings’: Popular Kenkey joint and public toilets in Takoradi shut down
9 hours -
GFA boss Kurt Okraku graces Dreams FC’s dinner to celebrate CAF Confederation Cup exploits
10 hours