The Kejetia Market in Kumasi has been shut temporarily for an assessment of the extent of damage caused to the facility in Wednesday’s fire.
The first and second floors of the market went in flames late Wednesday, destroying some shops.
There have been no reported injuries or fatalities as of yet, according to the National Disaster Management Organization.
The facility has been shut down as a result. In a statement signed by management, it is anticipated to reopen at midday.
Read Also: us deputies charged with murder of man in custody
On this particular occasion, traders who were impacted by the occurrence wept as they worked to rescue as many goods as they could.
Some of the victims who passed out from the smoke were taken to neighboring medical facilities.
The part of the market which was under fire is known as ‘Dubai’.
However, a man who was allegedly present in the vicinity of the fire’s origin was interviewed by JoyNews.
He was buying goods from a female merchant when, according to the eyewitness, he heard the radio set’s battery getting low.
According to the man, he left his wares briefly with the lady to buy something from another area.
On his return, he saw a little smoke emanating from the trader’s shop.
“The area where she had plugged the radio was where the smoke started from. She had arranged so many things around the electric socket.
“The lady is on the same lane with the carbide vendors. The carbide got in contact with the fire and caused an explosion,” he added.
In another instance, a woman fell from the market’s top level in an effort to escape the fire.
Source: Myjoyonline
