Fire destroys 10 shops at Kasoa market in Ghana
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News
A fire destroyed 10 container shops and damaged 30 others at Kasoa market in Ghana, affecting 80 businesses. Firefighters brought the blaze under control before fully extinguishing it at 6:21am, according to the Ghana National Fire Service.
Ten container shops were destroyed and 30 others partially damaged in a fire that broke out at dawn on Tuesday at Kasoa New Market in Ghana. The blaze affected 80 containers in total, 40 of which were saved by firefighters, according to the Ghana National Fire Service.
The alert was received at 2:14am by the Buduburam fire station, whose emergency crews arrived at 2:27am before requesting support from the Weija and Dansoman stations. The fire was brought under control at 3:49am and completely extinguished at 6:21am, despite the Buduburam vehicle breaking down during the operation.
Clothing, rubber sandals, cooking oil, drinks, refrigerators and gas cylinders were destroyed. The Ghana National Fire Service said the absence of a fire hydrant and the proximity of the containers complicated the response. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Kasoa market had already been affected by a fire in August 2024. In Ghana, another fire had destroyed more than 100 wooden structures in Taifa on 1 November.
