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Fire ravages several shops at Bamako’s Grand Market

By , based on Mali Actu

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A major fire broke out at around 5am on 11 November 2026 at Bamako’s Grand Market, in the Rue du 18-Juin area near Djalassoucoro, destroying several shops and stalls. Civil protection teams were quickly sent to the scene and deployed substantial resources to contain the blaze, according to Mali Actu.

A fire broke out on Wednesday 11 November at around 5am at Bamako’s Grand Market, particularly in the Rue du 18-Juin area, near Djalassoucoro. Several shops and stalls were affected before civil protection teams intervened, Mali Actu reports.

Emergency services deployed substantial resources to contain the main blaze and prevent the flames from spreading to neighbouring aisles, according to Mali Actu. The media outlet links the incident to risks associated with the density of commercial installations and the storage of goods in the market.

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