Central Market fire victims cry for help

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Image result for central market fire outbreak at 31stTraders at a section of the Kumasi Central Market that got raided down by fire consuming about 70 shops about three months ago have appealed to the authorities in the city and the country at large to come to their aid.  

The victims of the fire outbreak who have began reconstruction of their shops by the help of the relatives and loan firms say they have not received any meaningful support from politicians who gave them sweet promises right after the incident.

At a visit to the market to ascertain the current trend of business activities, the traders told TOPNEWS1 that they received several promises from the NDC and NPP party leaders but none of them have honored their promise.


They said the situation has really affected their economic situation making life unbearable for them and are calling on stakeholders of the country to come to their assistance.

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