Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are grappling with losses after a fire broke out, engulfing two shops in the region’s largest trading hub.The blaze, which is believed to have ignited in the early hours of Friday, destroyed various goods, including textiles and fabrics stored inside the shops.Witnesses reported that the fire started in a long-abandoned shop and spread to a neighboring one, wreaking havoc on the goods inside.

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Nana Akwasi Prempeh, the President of the Federation of Kejetia Traders, commended the swift response of the Fire Service, which helped prevent the fire from spreading further."The security agencies patrol the market every night since we got the Intel that some assailants have planned to set the facility ablaze," he said.The cause of the fire is still under investigation, as the Fire Service works to determine what triggered the outbreak.

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Meanwhile, traders have been advised to disconnect all electrical devices before leaving the market.This incident is part of a growing concern, as several recent fire outbreaks have occurred in commercial centers across the country.

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