Fire Destroys More Than 15 Structures At Circle Odawna
- A fire outbreak at Circle Odawna on Thursday morning, November 14, 2024, destroyed more than 15 wooden structures
- The incident occurred close to the site of a previous fire, which destroyed several shops in the area
- The Ghana National Fire Service has warned shop owners and residents to strictly adhere to fire safety measures
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More than fifteen structures at Circle Odawna in Accra have been razed to the ground following a fire outbreak on Thursday morning, November 14, 2024.
The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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The Ghana Fire Service (GNFS), who were immediately called to the scene, were able to contain the fire and doused it, preventing it from reaching a nearby warehouse and many other structures in the area.
Citinewsroom reports that several eyewitnesses stated that the blaze had started close to the site of a recent fire in the area.
The previous blaze had also destroyed several wooden structures in the area.
The GNFS has initiated an investigation into the cause of the fire and has urged residents and business owners to adhere strictly to fire safety measures to prevent future blazes.
GNFS to blacklist certain locations
The Ghana National Fire Service plans to blacklist certain areas due to attacks on firefighters responding to fire incidents.
This is in response to an incident on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in Konongo, in which some residents attacked fire officers they accused of having a poor response time.
The service’s Public Relations Officer ADO 1, Alex King Nartey, told YEN.com.gh that these measures were necessary to protect the service's fire equipment and personnel.
He noted that the service already battled with inadequate resources and could not afford to risk its equipment in seemingly violent areas.
Nartey said the service would compile a list of blacklisted areas, noting that there had been three incidents of attacks this week alone.
Retired soldier dies in blaze
YEN.com.gh reported that a retired Ghana Armed Forces personnel died in a fire at Obomeng in the Kwahu South Municipality.
This incident marks the second fatal fire in Obomeng this year after one on March 3, 2024.
When the Fire Service finally arrived, they managed to extinguish the fire, but tragically, Papa Soja's lifeless body was discovered.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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