Several shops at the Kasoa New Market were destroyed in an early morning fire, resulting in significant property loss. Even though this part of the market is not connected to the national grid, the fire quickly spread, engulfing the entire area. According to sources from Citi News, the blaze may have been sparked by human activities. Market women who lost their belongings in the fire expressed their devastation over the incident. "I was in the house when I had a call that my shop was on fire. The entire space was up in flames when I got to the scene.