A fire has overtaken the Techiman market in the Bono East Region, according to information that has reached Adomonline.com.

Since it began at 9:30 p.m., the fire has been burning for almost three hours as of this writing.

Fire service crews from Wenchi, Sunyani, and Nkoranza have been sent to the location to put out the fire and stabilize the situation, according to Agya Tawiah, an eyewitness and reporter with Gaskiyah FM in Techiman.

There have been reports of the fire being focused on vendors of spiritual oils, incense, fragrances, and other related goods. Shopkeepers in the impacted regions have been devastated, with some claiming to have suffered large losses in the fire.

To receive medical attention, three people were also taken to Techiman's Holy Family Hospital.


The police are on high alert, preventing some people from robbing the market of the remaining products, and the fire has damaged over 50 stalls.

However, as the fire is being put out, authorities are still keeping an eye on the situation.