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Fire devastates Ghana's Kantamanto Market, key center for used clothing trade

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Fire devastates Ghana's Kantamanto Market, key center for used clothing trade

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  • A significant fire has completely destroyed the **Kantamanto Market** in Accra, severely impacting the local economy.
  • The **Ghana National Fire Service** deployed 13 tenders, but efforts to extinguish the flames may extend into Friday.
  • Goods valued at millions of local cedis were lost, with **faulty electrical connections** suspected as the cause of the fire.
  • Traders face **uncertain futures**, with many expressing despair over lost savings and livelihoods.
  • The government has yet to announce support for victims, although calls for **emergency funding** have been made by local advocacy groups.

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