A fire has ripped through the Obuasi Central Market, destroying properties and valuable items belonging to several traders in the area, in an incident that has left many counting their losses.
Videos and images from the scene, captured in the dead of night, show thick orange flames lighting up sections of the market as onlookers and emergency responders gathered around, some armed with torchlights, trying to assess the extent of the damage.
The glow from the fire could be seen illuminating windows and structures within the market, painting a grim picture of the destruction unfolding inside.
Traders and residents nearby are said to have rushed to the scene upon noticing the blaze, though it remains unclear how much intervention was possible before the fire spread through the affected section of the market.
As is often the case with market fires in Ghana, the losses are expected to be significant, given how tightly packed goods and stalls typically are in such commercial spaces.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, and it is not yet clear whether the Ghana National Fire Service has released an official statement on the incident or the scale of the damage.
The Ghana National Fire Service are expected to conduct investigations to determine what triggered the outbreak.
This is a developing story, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
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