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Thursday, 7 January 2016

(Photos)-- Fire destroys hundreds of stores at Kumasi Central Market


Over one hundred stores have been destroyed by fire at the Kumasi Central Market. Yam, smoked fish, earrings and sheabutter section were lost to the blaze. Fire personnel really had a hard time battling the fire that spread out fast through the market. According to sources the fire started around 9pm Wednesday at a section called BODE.


although the fire has been brought under control, firefighters

have cordoned off parts of the market to enable them put off some of the dying embers.
Traders arriving at the market Thursday morning have, however, been pushing through to get to their stores creating pandemonium.

Security men on watch say the fire started at one of the shops at the market.
Thousands of live birds have been burnt to ashes while hundreds of shops have been razed by the fire.
The central market has been hit countless times by similar fire incidents.
Two months ago, parts of the market were engulfed by fire and destroyed several shops and properties.

source:myjoyonline



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