The fire incident happened on Saturday, January 22, 2024 close to Kasoa Datus School Complex in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The fire burnt shops and their contents running into millions of cedis into ashes. The shops included TV repair shops, decoration shops, provision stores, and carpentry shops.
The cause of the fire was unknown, but the firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other shops. The victims appealed to the government and well-meaning individuals to come to their aid.