The Shada market in Petion-Ville, located between Rigaud and Geffrard streets, was ravaged by flames on the night of May 3-4. The cause of the fire is unknown, as is often the case in the metropolitan region. In a short amateur video filmed at night, members of the population can be seen trying to contain the fire. Firefighters from Delmas and Tabarre who arrived at the scene were only able to limit the damage. A large part of the market was destroyed by the fire.
In the midst of charred sheets of metal, merchants desperately tried