kejetia fire outbreak

Some traders have broken into the barricaded area which was affected by the fire outbreak at the Kumasi Kejetia market. Clad in red attire and armbands, the traders stormed the affected part of the market and removed the barricades. The traders are displeased that 807 shops at the market have been closed down, affecting their source of livelihood, when only about 34 shops were affected by the fire. Since they have not been allocated a place to do their business, the traders noted they cannot stay home. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Combined Kumasi Kejetia Traders Association, Andrews…

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), 30 shops were severely damaged in the gore that destroyed parts of the Kejetia market. In its update, the Service stated that the affected stores sold hardware materials such as carbide, turpentine, paints, and other highly flammable solvents. GNFS said the destructive fire damaged three other shops and their contents in the enclave. It said 217 out of 250 shops and their contents at the affected extension end of the Kejetia Market were salvaged from the ruinous fire by the Firefighters. The GNFS noted that no fire officer was injured, and casualties…