Fire destroys over 50 shops at French line in Kumasi

It was a nightmare for some traders at Frenchline in Kumasi when their shops were burned beyond salvage on Sunday morning.
Not even the swift arrival of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service could prevent the huge losses.
The fire swept through over 50 metal containers and wooden shops in less than an hour.
Access to the scene was a challenge for the firefighters.

“There is only one branch from the major road to the scene, so even though we brought five fire engines, only one was able to access the place at a time. Also, there was obstruction all over the place, compounding the challenge of accessibility”, Deputy Ashanti Region Fire Commander, DO1 Rashid Nisawu told media men.