More than 3,000 kiosks were reduced to ashes during the night of Sunday, August 2. A massive fire that broke out Sunday evening ravaged 90% of the Bazarikely market in Toamasina, destroying over 3,000 kiosks and claiming one life—a person found charred beyond recognition. Already devastated by the recent cyclone Gezani and previous disasters, merchants are reeling from the dramatic human and material toll. Screams and tears—a terrible symphony of despair echoed through the heart of Bazarikely market in Toamasina on Sunday, August 2, around 10:40 p.m. A nightmarish night that reduced to ashes the hopes of hundreds of families, plunging the entire city back into fear. The battle against the flames was a titanic struggle. A fire of rare violence that raged for many hours, only subsiding around 3 a.m. Flames were still visible yesterday morning, even though the main fire had been brought under control. According to estimates, more than 3,000 kiosks were reduced to ashes. Firefighters, despite their relentless efforts, could only confirm the scale of the disaster: 90% of the market's surface was consumed by flames. But beyond the colossal material losses, estimated at several million ariary, the tragedy took a macabre turn. Among the smoking rubble, the lifeless body of a person, completely charred and unrecognizable, was discovered. For now, the origin of this devastating fire remains a complete mystery. An investigation was immediately opened to shed light on this dark affair. Although the investigation is ongoing, the mayor has insisted that the law must be applied to those responsible, according to Alain Andriafanomezantsoa, mayor of the Urban Municipality of Toamasina. One question now haunts everyone's minds: how could such a tragedy happen again? For those familiar with Bazarikely, the wound is all the more raw because the market had already experienced fires in 2019 and, more recently, in April 2025. Merchants are devastated. They had not even recovered from the damage caused by cyclone Gezani when another catastrophe struck them head-on, destroying the sole source of livelihood for their families.