Some market women at the Techiman Central market are left shattered as fire broke out and trashes their stores and goods on Monday afternoon, 12th April 2021 in the Bono East Region.
Information according to sources stated that 19 shops were trashed by the raging fire causing extensive damages to personal belongings, undisclosed sums of money, furniture, and mattresses worth millions of Ghana cedis. By the time personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service got to the scene, the harm had already been done.
Many of the affected traders have been traumatized, Mr. Jebriel Abubakari, the Manager in charge of the Central market told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
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“The Techiman central market is one of the largest markets in the sub-region and there is the need for the Municipal Assembly to improve on safety measures”, he said.
Speaking to the Newsmen, the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Mr. George Anim Frimpong, the Bono East Regional Fire Commander said the cause of the fire is not yet known. He added that the command intended to set up another fire station at the central market to attend to emergencies.
