The fierce fire which started at 1615 hours but relayed to the GNFS at 1630 hours got completely extinguished at 1930 hours by the gallant and dexterous Firefighters.

The first appliance got to the fire scene at 1633 hours. It took less than 10 minutes for 4 other fire engines to arrive at the scene to augment with firefighting with the support from the activation of the automatic firefighting equipment at the facility.

No known Firefighter injuries. Civilian casualties yet to be ascertained. Fire damage to stores and wares in the affected portions is extensive.

30 shops used for the sale of hardware materials including carbide, turpentine, paints and other highly flammable solvents were extensively damaged. 3 shops and their contents in the enclave were partially damaged by the ruinous fire.

217 out of 250 shops and their contents at the affected extension end of the Kejetia Market were salvaged from the ruinous fire by the Firefighters.

Fire investigation has commenced to unravel the origin and cause of the ruinous fire.

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah