Fire has engulfed Techiman market in the Bono East Region. The blaze, which started around 9:30 pm, has been raging for nearly three hours at the time of this report.
Fire service teams from Wenchi, Sunyani, and Nkoranza were dispatched to the scene to contain the flames.
The fire is reportedly concentrated at stalls selling spiritual perfumes, incense, oils, and other similar items.
Traders in the affected areas have expressed devastation, with some reporting significant losses in the inferno.
Additionally, three individuals have been rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman for medical treatment. The fire at Techiman Central Market is the latest in a troubling series of market fires that have occurred across Ghana in the aftermath of the December 7 elections.
On January 2, 2025, the Kantamanto Market was similarly devastated by a massive blaze.
That incident destroyed hundreds of stalls, impacted thousands of traders, and caused massive economic losses.
The recurrence of such fires has raised serious concerns among traders, citizens, and authorities regarding the safety and infrastructure of Ghana’s vital commercial centres.
Calls for improved fire prevention measures and upgraded market facilities have intensified in light of these incidents.
As emergency services continue to battle the blaze, the full extent of the damage at Techiman Central Market remains unclear.
Authorities are expected to conduct investigations to determine the cause of the fire and propose measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.
More than 700 makeshift structures serving as shops at the Techiman market in the Bono East region have been gutted by fire.
Sunday night’s inferno swept through the market, destroying wares running into thousands of cedis.#OnuaTV #OnuaNews pic.twitter.com/KQIVq1TFAT
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