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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Source: YEN.com.gh