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Wild fire razes down shops in Kumasi

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Several shops are currently being destroyed by fire at the Central Market in Adum, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Fire service personnel, supported by five fire tenders, are currently on-site working to extinguish the flames. The fire is spreading quickly and is affecting several shops particularly the […] The post Wild fire razes down shops in Kumasi appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

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No matter how you slice it, when a minister shouts and a PR man bites back, Ghana’s real fire isn’t at Adum market

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has never been a stranger to controversy, but the events of March 21-23, 2025, have lit a firestorm that’s less about flames and more about egos, politics, and the perennial mess of Ghana’s public service. Let’s rewind to the spark: on March 21, at 6:00 AM, a blaze tore through Adum Market in Kumasi, reducing shops stuffed with mobile phones, jewellery, and second-hand clobber to ash. The GNFS scrambled six…

18 days ago

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Live Ghana TV

Adum fire: Ashanti Regional Minister blasts lazy fire service personnel - Live Ghana TV

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has been seen furiously reprimanding fire service personnel at the Adum fire scene last evening, accusing them of idleness. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the minister appears visibly angry, alleging that the fire officers were pretending to work despite their tenders being empty with no water. READ ALSO: Angry Adum market traders blast government over fire damages Acc…

19 days ago

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ghanacelebrities.com

Mahama Brought Bad Luck With Constant Fire Outbreaks, He Should Resign - Trader in Adum Cries

A trader in Adum in Kumasi who lost her wares in the recent fire outbreak has called for President Mahama to step down from the Presidency. Speaking in distressed tones following the recent fire that led her to lose everything, the trader claimed that Mahama had brought bad luck to the country. The trader alleged that since President Mahama took over, fire outbreaks have occurred in multiple locations, particularly markets, across the country. S…

19 days ago

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The Vaultz News

Ashanti NPP MPs Urge Government Intervention over Kumasi Market Fires

The Ashanti Parliamentary Caucus of the New Patriotic Party has expressed deep sorrow and concern over the recent fire outbreak that engulfed parts of the Old Central Market in Kumasi, resulting in significant losses for traders and business owners. The caucus, in a statement, issued by its Secretary and MP for Old Tafo, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Esq, called on the government to take urgent measures to address the recurring fire disasters in …

19 days ago

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latestgist.org

Mahama directs NADMO to assist traders affected by Adum Fire

President John Mahama has directed the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to provide immediate support to traders whose businesses were adversely affected by the widespread fire that engulfed the Adum Blue light area in Kumasi on Friday. The fire, which broke out in the heart of Adum, one of Kumasi’s busiest commercial districts, destroyed several […] The post Mahama directs NADMO to assist traders affected by Adum Fire appeared f…

19 days ago

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The Business & Financial Times

Over 2000 shops razed down by fire at Adum Railway

…millions of cedis in properties lost By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi A massive fire outbreak at the Adum Railway area has left over 2,000 shops completely razed, resulting in the loss of properties worth millions of Ghana cedis. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday March 21, has left traders and business owners in despair as they grapple with the destruction of their livelihoods. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started at a …

20 days ago·Accra, Ghana

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