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Kojo Antwi’s Studio Near Kwashieman Gutted By Fire
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Kojo Antwi’s Studio Near Kwashieman Gutted By Fire

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Highlife star Kojo Antwi’s studio near Kwashieman in Greater Accra has reportedly been gutted by fire
  • In a video shared by blogger Nkonkonsa, Ghana National Fire Service personnel were seen trying to bring the fire under control
  • The fire reportedly resulted in severe damage, including the loss of a studio equipment and other valuable possessions

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Fire gutted the studio of Highlife star Kojo Antwi, located in Hong Kong near Kwashieman in the Greater Accra Region, according to multiple media reports.

The cause of the Sunday, March 3, 2024, fire remains unconfirmed by authorities.

Kojo Antwi home gutted by fire
Kojo Antwi (L). Source: KOJO ANTWI/Facebook
Source: Getty Images

Some reports indicated that it started in a corridor close to a kitchen within the building.

In a video shared by blogger Nkonkonsa, Ghana National Fire Service personnel are seen fighting the intense blaze.

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The fire reportedly resulted in serious damage, including losing a studio and other valuable possessions.

The Ghana National Fire Service personnel were able to stop the fire from spreading to other homes.

Firemen injured during operation

Two fire service personnel were left in critical condition in hospital after parts of a burning building collapsed on them.

The critically injured personnel have been admitted to the University of Ghana Medical Centre at Legon.

Two other personnel were treated and discharged after the building collapsed on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

The fire service has been on hand to prevent several fires from escalating in the last few months, like when the fire destroyed over 200 shops at the Makola Mall in Accra.

The fire service told YEN.com.gh that it had saved over 2,000 shops from being destroyed.

Fire service personnel braved small explosions from gas cylinders to keep the fire under control.

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Bawumia discloses plan to buy helicopters for Fire Service

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in December 2022 that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced a project by the government to make the fire service a world-class service.

The vice president said the government planned to acquire modern rescue helicopters for the national fighters to deal with their logistical challenges.

Bawumia commented when he commissioned a two-storey dormitory block, a two-storey classroom block and a dining hall for the Fire Academy and Training School.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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