- Fire destroys fashion shop at Abuakwa Maakro, Ashanti Region
- Property valued at over GHS 150,000 lost in blaze
- Fashion designer Eric Gyamfi left heartbroken, facing customer pressure
A devastating fire has destroyed the entire fashion shop of 31-year-old fashion designer and trainer, Mr. Eric Gyamfi, in Abuakwa Maakro, located in the Ashanti Region. The inferno, which is believed to have been caused by power fluctuations, has left Eric in a state of shock and despair, with property worth over GHS 150,000 reduced to ashes.
Among the items destroyed in the fire were 12 sewing machines, a television, customers’ clothing materials, and several other valuable fashion items crucial to his business.
Recounting the tragic events, Eric Gyamfi explained that there was a power outage on Tuesday evening before he closed the shop for the day. However, at about 1 a.m. on Wednesday, after power had been restored, he received a distress call informing him that his shop was burning.
He arrived at the scene to find his livelihood completely destroyed, with nothing left to salvage.
“I couldn’t believe my eyes. Everything I’ve worked for, everything I had in my shop, was gone in a matter of hours,” Eric said.
The loss has left Eric devastated, as he faces not only the destruction of his entire business but also growing pressure from some customers who are demanding their clothing materials despite the tragic circumstances.
