A massive fire has left many residents of Nima-Moke, a slum in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, homeless.

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The blaze, which erupted around 4:30 p.m., consumed over 50 wooden structures, along with the belongings of the residents.

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The fire spread rapidly, fueled by the highly flammable materials in the area. Nima-Moke is home to numerous migrants from northern Ghana who have moved south in search of better prospects.

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According to witnesses, most of the residents were at the market in Kumasi when the fire broke out, preventing them from saving their possessions. Families, including children, are now displaced and have no immediate place to stay.

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🇬🇭 WATCH: Aftermath of the Nima-Moke fire in Asokore Mampong Municipality.Residents comb through the charred remains of their homes, trying to salvage anything left from the devastating blaze. Others work tirelessly to extinguish lingering flames, but heartbreak and… pic.twitter.com/kbwtiR9nnl— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) January 17, 2025

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It is believed that the fire started in one of the homes and quickly spread through the tightly packed community. Delays in contacting firefighting services only worsened the situation.

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This devastating event comes just a few years after a similar fire in 2020, which also caused widespread destruction and left many residents without shelter.

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