A devastating fire has swept through the Anwona Market near Afful Nkwanta, destroying several shops and their contents.
Reports suggest the fire incident happened on Monday night at about 10:00 pm.
The Anwona Market fire comes barely 24 hours after a devastating fire outbreak at Sofoline Magazine.
Ghana National Fire Service personnel were deployed to the scene and worked to contain the fire. The firefighters prevented the spread of the fire to the adjoining structures and nearby properties.
Eyewitnesses revealed the blaze is believed to have started from a section of the market housing a footwear factory.
However, the official cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed.
Traders at the Anwona Market are said to have suffered significant losses as goods and equipment were reduced to ashes; no casualties have been reported so far.
In related news, over 100 vehicles have been destroyed as a devastating fire swept through mechanic shops at Sofoline in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
Reports detailed that the devastating fire occurred on Sunday night and caused extensive damage to property and livelihoods.
According to reports, the fire started at around 7:00 p.m and consumed over 100 vehicles.
Also, numerous engines and large quantities of upholstery materials have all been lost in the Sofoline fire.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the fire started when refuse was being burned in a dark area close to the shops, which led to the flames spreading rapidly due to the presence of tyres, rubber materials, upholstery items, and various car spare parts.
Meanwhile, the exact cause of the fire has not been officially made known by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
Back in the capital, Accra, DOII Desmond Ackah, the Head of Public Relations of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has announced that no casualties were recorded during the Kwame Nkrumah Circle market fire.
According to the GNFS PRO, neither the fire personnel nor the civilians present sustained any injuries during the efforts to bring the fire under control.
He further revealed that the fire has been brought under control, with fire officers working tirelessly to extinguish it completely.
Speaking to the media, he stated, “…We have not recorded any fatalities or injuries, whether among firefighters or civilians”.
“When we say the fire has been confined, it means we have stopped it from spreading further to the west, east, north, or south, so there is no cause for alarm,” he said.