Musanze market fire destroys goods worth over 30 billion francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Taarifa
The fire at GOICO Plaza, which housed Musanze market in Rwanda, destroyed goods valued at more than 30 billion Rwandan francs; the building is estimated at 17 billion. These preliminary figures, provided by the Northern Province governor to the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, remain under assessment, while the government promises to help traders resume their activities.
The fire that ravaged the Musanze market, located in the GOICO Plaza complex, destroyed goods valued at more than 30 billion Rwandan francs. The building itself is valued at 17 billion Rwandan francs, according to Northern Province Governor Mugabowagahunde Maurice, quoted by the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency.
The fire broke out on Saturday 10 October at around 3pm and spread through the five-storey building. The estimates remain provisional, while the authorities are still assessing the damage and seeking to determine the cause of the fire. GOICO Plaza accommodated more than 2,000 traders and around 12,000 visitors a day, according to the Rwandan authorities.
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