Adum market fire was triggered by dumsor - Subin MP alleges

The Member of Parliament for Subin, Kofi Obiri Yeboah, has blamed the recent devastating fire outbreak at Adum in the Central Business District of Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, on erratic power supply, commonly referred to as 'dumsor'.

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, March 24, 2025, he urged the government to resolve the ongoing power crisis.

According to him, his engagements with some affected traders and eyewitnesses revealed that the fire was triggered by power fluctuations.

“In my interaction with traders and eyewitnesses, it was revealed that this fire was allegedly triggered by dumsor. Power had been out, and the moment electricity was restored, it sparked and triggered the fire. This is most unfortunate, considering how far we have come as a nation.” he said.

On Friday, March 21, 2025, fire ravaged a three-storey commercial building at Adum destroying several shops.

The blaze which started at the Blue Light Arena in the Railways area, spread rapidly before fire officers arrived to contain it.

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