Fire Guts Several Containers At Scrap Yard Near Ashaiman China Mall

Fire Guts Several Containers At Scrap Yard Near Ashaiman China Mall

  • Several containers at a scrap yard in Ashaiman, behind the China Mall, caught fire, causing extensive property damage
  • About 17 containers and other assets valued at millions of Ghana cedis were destroyed in the fire
  • The Ghana Fire Service said investigations were underway into the blaze after it was brought under control

Fire has gutted several containers at a scrap yard in Ashaiman, behind the China Mall, causing extensive property damage.

On Monday, January 30, the blaze destroyed nearly 17 containers and other assets valued at millions of Ghana cedis. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Fire, Containers, Scrap Yard, Ashaiman, China Mall, Ghana Fire Service
Several containers at a scrap yard near the Ashaiman China Mall were affected by a fire. Source: Ghana National Fire Service
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A combined team of firefighters from Tema and Ashaiman worked together to contain the fire.

It deployed multiple fire tenders to prevent further destruction. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined. The Ghana Fire Service said investigations are currently underway.

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The fire service urged scrap yard operators and businesses to remain vigilant regarding changes in weather conditions.

Ghana Fire Service officers at Dansoman attacked

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Ghana Fire Service PRO Alex King Nartey said action would be taken against such areas.

The Ghana National Fire Service has previously complained about increasing attacks on firefighters.

The Ghana National Fire Service plans earlier said it planned to blacklist areas attacking firefighters.

Fire claims four lives at Kpone Kokompe

Four persons, including a 14-year-old girl, died in a fire at Kpone Kokompe on Friday, September 13.

According to the fire service, the fire also engulfed 10 wooden structures and destroyed personal belongings.

The Ghana National Fire Service has expressed its condolences to the bereaved families following the incident.

Fire engulfs containers at Saglemi Housing project

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YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana National Fire Service successfully extinguished a fire that broke out at the Saglemi Housing project.

The fire engulfed five 40-foot containers previously used as offices for the contractors on-site.

The cause of the fire is yet to be known; however, the fire service said it has commenced investigations into the incident.

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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.