The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has salvaged 40 shops following a fire outbreak at Kasoa New Market in the early hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The fire, which involved 80 metal containers used as shops, was reported to the Buduburam Fire Station at 2:14 a.m.
A firefighting crew led by Station Officer II Balorby was dispatched a minute later and arrived at the scene at 2:27 a.m.
Due to the intensity of the fire, additional support was requested from the Weija and Dansoman fire stations.
According to the GNFS, 10 of the containers were completely burnt, while 30 suffered partial damage. The remaining 40 were successfully salvaged.
Items destroyed in the fire included clothing, cooking oil, rubber slippers, assorted drinks, gas cylinders and refrigerators.
The fire was brought under control at 3:49 a.m. and completely extinguished at 6:21 a.m.
The Service said the firefighting operation was challenging due to the close arrangement of the containers, the presence of highly combustible materials and the absence of a fire hydrant in the market.
The operation was also affected by a mechanical fault that developed in the Buduburam fire tender, forcing the Weija crew to take over the firefighting duties.
No casualties were recorded, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Ghana|Atinkaonline.com
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