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Fire Razes Mulanje Market, Destroys 200 Trading Stalls
A devastating fire swept through the historic Mulanje Boma Market in the early hours of December 26,reducing over 200 wooden and makeshift stalls to ashes. The cause is suspected to be an electrical fault. Traders, who had stocked goods for the post-Christmas sales, lost everything, with estimated damages exceeding K500 million. The Mulanje District Council has set up an emergency committee to assess losses and provide temporary trading space. President Mutharika has directed the Minister of Local Government to visit the site and coordinate immediate relief efforts.
A devastating fire swept through the historic Mulanje Boma Market in the early hours of December 26,reducing over 200 wooden and makeshift stalls to ashes. The cause is suspected to be an electrical fault. Traders, who had stocked goods for the post-Christmas sales, lost everything, with estimated damages exceeding K500 million. The Mulanje District Council has set up an emergency committee to assess losses and provide temporary trading space. President Mutharika has directed the Minister of Local Government to visit the site and coordinate immediate relief efforts.