Popular Accra market, Kantanmanto Market, has been engulfed in fire.
News of the fire outbreak hit social media in the late hours of Tuesday. As seen on Twitter, tweeps shared scenes of the market up in flames with calls for fire service to come to the rescue of the market.
Not to raise fear but kantamanto market dey burn right now oo. Call the fire service and police to that place. @gyaigyimii @Kaypoisson1 @Kaypoisson1 @AsabereRoland @Akosuahmay @darkovibes pic.twitter.com/bdv2w9dhg4
— Nii Oseku Commey. (@felcom90) December 15, 2020
Kantamanto is burning. Ghana fire service dem get Twitter account.
— ?Big JoE???? ❁ (@Josh_hymself) December 15, 2020
It's scary guys. Kantamanto is on fire. Fire Service needed now??
pic.twitter.com/YO63EsBoSo https://t.co/fXuiSzojHz
— Atopa Gangster?? (@Atopa_Gangster) December 15, 2020
Kantamanto ? pic.twitter.com/kWqZevs1r4
— KoFi LeGend✡? (@iamkofilegend) December 16, 2020
Kantamanto is a known hub for buying clothes, sneakers and anything you can think of when it comes to looking good at a very cheap price because the market is usually populated with second hand or store reject items or well-discounted newbies.
Kantamanto On Fire ????.. hmmm Gh. pic.twitter.com/fsd54RiiYx
— SHATTA BA CONFIRM (MOKO HOO)? (@shattabaconfirm) December 15, 2020
A few weeks ago, part of the GCB Bank that shares a wall with the market located at the centre of the Accra Central business area, also went up in flames.
Light out here. Awww pray gv them. @gyaigyimii @AsabereRoland @Kaypoisson1 @Scripp_T pic.twitter.com/2oFEvELzHZ
— Nii Oseku Commey. (@felcom90) December 15, 2020
At the time of this publication, 12:40 am, the cause of the fire and damage hasn’t been known yet. It’s neither been clear yet if the fire service has responded to the emergency to put the disaster under control.
Some Twitter users have already been sympathizing with the traders in Kantamanto.
The Fire burning in KANTAMANTO right now isn't a small fire Charlie
People will die in this country ooh
No be small money then wealth wey dey burn right now
Fuck 2020 ?— BORLA BIRD ☘ (@Borlabirdworks) December 15, 2020
eeiii 2020 paaa Ghana b3 hu miracle ampah ooo. Kantamanto is on fire ?. Charlie first it was GCB now kantamanto. asem oooo Gh.
— SHATTA BA CONFIRM (MOKO HOO)? (@shattabaconfirm) December 15, 2020
Christmas rich squad demma parents for cash out norr Kantamanto catch fire. This 2020 dier we for soak am in rice ankasa
— KALYJAY ? (@gyaigyimii) December 15, 2020
Adey hear say Kantamanto dey burn
Chale 2020 has more bad news than good
We pray for the best— Beno S★rkCess ?? (@BenopaOnyx1) December 15, 2020
Wanna money burn for GCB ~ no yawa
We dey hustle small small for kantamanto so say we go get something small take chop Christmas too ah, fire barb we??
Herh 2020 ?— Nsawam Michael Scofield (@OkwasiaBiNti) December 16, 2020
So where make we go buy shaddas now? Kantamanto nyinaaa ahye eii?????
— Maby Savage?? (@maby_savage) December 15, 2020
