The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, was disappointed and very disturbed when she visited the CMB Market over the weekend to assess the damage caused by a fire out break at the market.
Fire has gutted several shops at CMB, behind Kantamanto in Accra, destroying goods worth millions of Ghana cedis.
The cause of the fire which started around 5:00 am is yet to be established by authorities. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were quickly dispatched to the scene, but the fire had already spread to several shops before they arrived.
Several flammable objects were found at the scene of the fire, according to ADO1 Alex Nartey, a Public Relations Officer of the GNFS.
By the time the fire was put out, several shops had been completely destroyed. Some of the traders at the market expressed their frustration and disappointment at the incident. Many of them stated that they had lost everything.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings spoke to some of the affected traders and promised to help them get back on their feet.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings said, it is devastating to see so many businesses destroyed. I want to assure the affected traders that I will do everything I can to help them get back on their feet.”
Officials from the Ghana Fire Service are still working to clear the debris from the fire site.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline.com
