Fire guts Sekondi market

Fire on Wednesday dawn swept through a portion of the Sekondi market, destroying valuable property of some shop owners. 

The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault burnt 10 sewing machines, a Mother care shop and other adjoining businesses. 

An eye witness said when smoke was detected from the market around 4 am a distress call was made to the Ghana National Fire Service which responded to the situation. 

The Sekondi Market Queen, Anita Mensah, in an interview with the GNA expressed concern about the plight of the affected traders and appealed to well-meaning Ghanaians to come to the aid of the victims. 

The Public Relations Officer of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, John Laste, extended the assembly's commiseration to the affected businesses and advised them to ensure that the right materials are procured for electrical works. 

GNA