Fire at Sandaga Market, stalls reduced to ashes: A merchant's account of the moments of panic

A fire broke out overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday at Sandaga Market in Dakar, affecting several sales areas and causing significant material damage. The flames spread rapidly, consuming multiple stalls and goods, with no precise assessment of the affected stands available. A merchant described a scene of chaos and helplessness in the face of the advancing fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and no human toll has been reported.