Update: Photos and videos reveal devastation of Kantamanto market fire

A pall of smoke still hangs over the Kantamanto Market in Accra, following a devastating fire that tore through the bustling marketplace in the early hours of Thursday, January 2, 2025.

The busy Kantamanto have now been replaced with scenes of heartbreak and chaos.

Traders, many of whom have poured their life savings into their businesses, now stand amidst the charred remains of their stalls, struggling to salvage anything of value.

The fire, fueled by flammable materials used in many stalls, spread rapidly, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Despite the valiant efforts of firefighters, much of the market was destroyed by the time the blaze was extinguished.

The fire’s cause remains under investigation, but the focus for the traders is now on rebuilding their lives and businesses.

Many are calling for government assistance, while others are turning to their communities for support.

Below are more photos and videos of the destruction:

Kantamanto . This is heartbreaking
pic.twitter.com/f65FJM4WoU

— Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) January 2, 2025

This man believes the frequent fire outbreaks at Kantamanto is a deliberate attempt by the government to unlawfully evict them from the land.

He also assets this recent fire outbreak was planned. pic.twitter.com/mB4oasv1F3

— Kobi Stereo (@Kobi_Stereo) January 2, 2025

Kantamanto inferno:

“I can’t place a value on the things I have lost, a lot of money has been lost”

Samuel Ahenkorah, a trader at Kantamanto paints a picture of the impact of the fire outbreak on his business#ChannelOneNews pic.twitter.com/itQZBYUSwJ

— ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) January 2, 2025

Already, the elephants have begun their usual stinking politics with the Kantamanto fire incident. It’s clear some of them are suspects. There must be a swift investigation to bring this foolishness to an end. Smh pic.twitter.com/5YerGnSySZ

— General Marcus! (@marcusadampah) January 2, 2025

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