After a Jan. 2 fire in Ghana's Kantamanto Market destroyed hundreds of stalls, Ghana's fashion industry is scrambling to recover.

A massive fire broke out at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets, in Accra, Ghana, on New Year¥s Day, January 1, destroying hundreds of traders’ stalls. Authorities stated that the cause is under investigation,

A fire destroyed as much as two-thirds of the world's largest secondhand clothing market in Accra, Ghana.

A massive fire swept through Kantamanto Market in the early hours of Jan. 2, destroying more than 100 shops and causing millions of cedis in damages. The blaze, which began around 1:19 a.m. local time,

On January 2, Kantamanto, the largest secondhand market in the world, was hit by a devastating fire that impacted hundreds of vendors. The market, situated in the heart of Accra, Ghana, is a bustling place of business for thousands of people who work there reselling and upcycling clothing shipped in from around the world.

A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital Accra has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses.