Several shops at the Kasoa New Market were destroyed in an early morning fire, resulting in significant property loss.
Even though this part of the market is not connected to the national grid, the fire quickly spread, engulfing the entire area.
According to sources from Citi News, the blaze may have been sparked by human activities.
Market women who lost their belongings in the fire expressed their devastation over the incident.
“I was in the house when I had a call that my shop was on fire. The entire space was up in flames when I got to the scene. I have lost all my belongings in the fire and I wonder how I will get money to start a new business,” Akosua Agyeiwaa, a devastated market woman told Citi News.
Officials of the Ghana National Fire Service have been in the area to ensure the fire is controlled.
“We had information about 08: 28 hours of a fire outbreak. When they got here the fire had reached its growth stage. My men did very well because if you look at the combustible nature of the fire it would take a longer time to douse the fire but my men managed to bring the fire under control.
“We have also warned the market women not to cook in the market or do anything related to naked fire. Fire will not occur unless there is a source of heat. We have begun our investigation into the matter,” Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade II Kofi Forson said
