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General News of Monday, April 22, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-04-22
Last year, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) registered more than 5,000 fires.
The deputy of Subin constituency spoke after an uncontrollable fire that ravaged the Asafo market in the capital of Ashanti region Sunday night.
"My first reaction is sadness, especially with the Easter celebrations," Eugene Antwi told Erastus Asare Donkor of Luv FM at the Super Morning Show on Monday.
The cause of the fire, which began Friday, is "pretty strange," acknowledged Antwi, but he suspects obsolete equipment could have been a contributing factor. His solution is to work with the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to ensure market security around the clock. "It's the only way to deal with such fires," he said.
NADMO regional coordinator, Kwabenya Nsenkyire, told Asare Donkor that it was too early to badess the reason for the fire, but he badured traders that he would work with the company. Assembly to "install cameras everywhere."
"For the moment, we cry with people in distress," he lamented.
Meanwhile, traders are "angry" at the fire, which has left a permanent scar on one of the country's most prominent cities.
A woman almost cried telling what happened. The merchant, whose name was withheld, told Joy FM that she had lost all her property and money. She suspects arson.
"Everyone thinks about arson. The mayor himself thinks that the fire is criminal, "reported Asare Donkor.
Another merchant, whose family has been selling on the market for more than 45 years, said he "can confirm that the electrical installations are causing the fire."
"There are naked and illegal cables everywhere. They must be at least 18 years old.
The fire is the second in three days and more than 40 stores collapsed, according to reports. Statistics show that market fires have become more and more common because of their congested nature. Last year, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) registered more than 5,000 fires in the country.
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