According to reports that reached InsightNewsgh.com. a fire outbreak has spread to some areas of the new Kejetia market in Kumasi, in the Ashanti region.
On March 15, 2023, a Wednesday, the incident took place.
A video that was circulated on social media showed some market booths being completely destroyed by fire as some market vendors stood helplessly by.
Unknown at this time is what started the fire.
@Ghanafireservice please be fast.
Fire outbreak at Kejetia market pic.twitter.com/ATPzpoHYuS— Star Eagle (@stareagle77) March 15, 2023
Massive flames can be seen erupting from the market in videos of the fire, and witnesses are pleading with the Ghana National Fire Service to act quickly to arrive on the scene and put out the flames.
There is a fire 🔥 outbreak at kejetia. pic.twitter.com/mCtBnlsHSt
— Aaron Ofori-Atta (@DeGeneral_26) March 15, 2023