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02 Feb

Artisans Demand Fire Station As 30 Shops, Vehicles Torch In Suame Magazine

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Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are counting their losses after a fire destroyed properties worth millions of cedis, leaving many business owners in distress. The affected persons are calling for the urgent establishment of a fire station in the area The affected artisans argue that the absence of a nearby fire station contributed to the extensive damage. They lament that a previously existing fire station within Ashanti Region’s largest auto-mechanic hub was relocated to a farther destination, making timely responses to emergencies difficult. The victims and witnesses describe the incident as “unprecedented”. Tears dropped as artisans at…

17 Dec

Kwashieman Cluster Of School Which Housed Ablekuma North Ballot Boxes On Fire

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A fire outbreak at the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools in the early hours of today has raised alarm, as the facility housed ballot boxes from the Ablekuma North constituency. The blaze, which started around 1:40 a.m., originated in the school’s library, where the ballot boxes were stored. According to Alex King Nartey, the PRO of the Fire Service, the cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but investigations are underway. In a twist to the incident, additional ballot papers were found burned outside the school premises after the fire. The discovery has fueled speculation about the circumstances surrounding…

05 Sep

Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Athlete Dies After Boyfriend Set Her On Fire

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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, a Ugandan official says. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in Paris, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack, the doctor treating her had said. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning home from church. A report filed by a local administrator alleged the athlete and her ex-partner had been wrangling over a piece of land. Police say an investigation is underway. There are concerns about the increasing cases of…

01 Aug

40 Shops Destroyed In Fire Outbreak At Kwadaso Market

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At least 40 shops have been destroyed at the Kwadaso Main Market in the Ashanti Region after a fire outbreak. The fire incident, which reportedly occurred around midnight, ravaged through the wooden and metallic shops, lasting for hours. The fire was extinguished in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service. Photos sighted on asaaseradio.com showed the extent of damage and the extent of the fire, which has caused huge losses to affected victims. Items including foodstuffs, cooking oil, confectionaries, wax prints and electrical appliances, among others were destroyed. Recounting their losses, some…

26 Jul

Fire Guts 3-Storey KNUST Student Hostel

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A devastating fire razed a three-storey accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but it has severely damaged the building, which served as a hostel for students. At least nine rooms have been reduced to rubble, leaving the victims devastated and students in adjacent buildings frightened. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. However, at least nine students have lost all their belongings to the flames, leaving them without a place to stay. Victims recounted that the fire started in a single room…

21 Mar

Parts Of Adenta Community Basic School Destroyed By Fire

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Fire has gutted the staff common room of the Adenta Community basic school in Accra. The blaze started during the late hours of Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Although the exact cause remains uncertain, fire personnel report extensive damage to furniture, books, and important school records. Adenta’s Municipal Chief Executive, Ebenezer Doku told Citi News investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the fire. “Somewhere around 7:50pm, I was still in the office when I had a call that the Adenta Community Basic School was on fire so I rushed there and when I got there, the Fire Service…

25 Jan

Building Collapses On Firemen At Westlands

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A two storey building has collapsed on four Fire Service personnel at Westlands, West Legon in Accra. According to reports, the fire fighters from the Legon Fire Station were dousing a fierce fire which had gutted the building when it collapsed on them. This unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday January 24, 2024. The firemen were rushed to the Medifem hospital for treatment. However, two of the personnel said to be in critical condition were rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). The two other officers who sustained minor injuries have been treated and discharged. A statement from the…

17 Jan

Sabronum: Angry Residents Set Ablaze Truck Allegedly Transporting Excavator To Forest

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Some angry residents of Sabronum in the Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region on Monday, January 15, 2024, blocked and set a truck ablaze allegedly transporting an excavator for illegal mining in a forest reserve. Unknown individuals, reportedly supported by local authorities, transported an excavator to the forest, triggering residents’ alarm over potential illegal mining. The residents stopped the truck from moving and burnt it in protest. They have vowed to oppose any illegal mining activities in the area. During an altercation in Sabronum, one person, Bismarck Ankamaah, faced an alleged attack and sustained severe machete wounds…

22 Jun

Fire Guts Five-Bedroom At Pankrono Estate

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In the Old Tafo Municipality of the Ashanti Region, a devastating fire broke out, resulting in the complete destruction of a five-bedroom house at Pankrono Estate. Upon receiving a distress call on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, around 5:30pm, firefighters swiftly responded and arrived at the scene, however, they faced initial resistance from some residents who believed that the firefighters had arrived late. Despite this challenge, the firefighters were eventually granted access to the scene through the intervention of the Assembly Member for the area. The police were also called in to provide protection during their firefighting efforts. The Regional Public's…

31 May

Fire Destroys Wooden Structures At Madina Ritz Junction

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A devastating fire has reportedly engulfed structures at Madina Ritz junction in the Greater Accra region, an incident confirmed by the Ghana National Fire Service on their Facebook wall. The fire, which reportedly started around 11 pm on May 30, 2023, rapidly spread, according to video footage shared on Twitter by TV3 showing the flames soaring high and extending to adjacent structures. The footage shows thick smoke billowing into the night sky. The intense flames raised concerns about the safety of residents and nearby properties. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Public Relations Officer, ADO2 Alex King Narteyin…