A devastating fire swept through the Kasoa New Market in the early morning hours, destroying several shops and properties. The affected section of the market is not connected to the national grid, yet the fire still managed to engulf the entire space.
Preliminary investigations suggest that human activities may have caused the fire, although the exact origin is still unknown. Market women who lost their belongings in the fire are left devastated, with many wondering how they will recover from the loss.
One market woman recounted receiving a call about her shop being on fire, only to arrive and find the entire space engulfed in flames. She lamented losing all her belongings and expressed concern about how she will start anew.
Officials from the Ghana National Fire Service arrived promptly to control the fire and prevent further damage. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade II Kofi Forson praised his team for their swift response, noting that the combustible nature of the fire made it challenging to control.
Forson warned market women against cooking or using naked flames in the market, emphasizing that fire requires a heat source to start. The Ghana National Fire Service has begun investigating the cause of the fire to prevent similar incidents in the future.
