The old town has suffered many devastating fires over the years, notably in January 1821 (which destroyed over 400 buildings) and September 1832 (which destroyed nearly 50 buildings).. 
Lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n tún ṣe   àpérò Berlin ọdún 1885, agbègbè Grand BASsam tún di ibi tí àwọn amúnisìn ní ilẹ̀ adúláwọ̀ tún sẹ́ di afọ́n pa.. 