On Jan. 2, Kantamanto, the largest secondhand market in the world, was hit by a devastating fire, impacting 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 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,