A devastating fire swept through Kantamanto Market in Accra in the early hours of Thursday, January 2, 2025, reducing over 100 shops to ashes and leaving traders in despair.
The blaze, which started around 1:19 a.m., destroyed goods worth millions of cedis.
Devastated traders recounted their losses, with many calling on the government for urgent support.
One trader, who has been in the market for over 35 years, described the fire as the worst incident he had ever witnessed.