Yaoundé: the fire in the Mvog-Mbi market caused losses of more than 500 million FCFA
A fire occurred at the Mvog-Mbi Market on the night of July 15 to 16, 2021 in Yaoundé, several blocks comprising more than 200 shops and stores in the sector called "General and various" went up in smoke and causing a lot of damage materials. Thanks to a prompt reaction from the firefighters, the financial loss is summarily estimated at CFAF 500 million. The victims point an accusing finger at a utility pole that was emitting sparks the day before the fire. As bad news never comes alone, thugs have also been there and some shop owners report that they have been robbed. "I was asleep when I was told that the fire had not reached my business. Unfortunately, when I arrived in the early morning, I found that the brigands had robbed my perfume store ".
