A devastating fire has swept through the Aboabo area in Kumasi, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

The fire, reported to have broken out in the early hours of the morning, quickly engulfed several wooden structures.

As the flames spread rapidly, residents scrambled to salvage what they could, per a video circulating on social media. Also, livestock such as cattle had to be freed lest their tragic demise occur.

The inferno has now left many slum dwellers homeless.