Fire Ravages Unique Floral Shop at Tse Addo: “Oh No!”
- On Sunday evening (December 21, 2025), a fire ravaged the Unique Floral shop located at Tse Addo in the Greater Accra Region
- Firefighters were present and doing all within their power to douse the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby structures
- Social media users applauded the Ghana National Service for a prompt response and taking swift action to contain the situation
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A fire outbreak engulfed the Unique Floral shop at Tse Addo in the Greater Accra Region, causing significant disruption on Sunday evening (December 21, 2025).
Reports indicate that the blaze started around 5:30 p.m. However, the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined or made public by the relevant authorities.
Source: Facebook
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the scene and worked to douse the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities, and the efforts of firefighters attracted a crowd of residents and passersby to the scene of the incident.
Unique Floral has been in operation for over 30 years, with Akua Afriyie Sarpong-Ayisa named as the founder and Chief Executive Officer on the business's website.
According to the website, the company deals in both natural and artificial flowers and prides itself on being the largest retailer of fresh and artificial flowers in West Africa.
Watch the Facebook video of firefighters at the scene of the Unique Floral fire below:
Reactions to firefighters working at Unique Floral
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by the Ghana National Fire Service on Facebook. Read them below:
Nharnhar Arhmah Phokuaah Law said:
"Good job done. Keep it up."
Aziz Amponsah Aziz wrote:
"Well done officers."
Braimah Abdulai said:
"Well done officers it's not easy."
Jambon B Job Jambon wrote:
"Well done mandos."
Fire guts actress Yvonne Okoro’s business
YEN.com.gh also reported that a fire broke out at Ability Square in Adjiringano and destroyed parts of Yvonne Okoro’s Afri Royal Hotel and nearby residences.
In a video on social media, the actress was seen in distress as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
The GNFS deployed four fire pumps, and no casualties had been reported, with the cause still under investigation at the time.
Source: Facebook
Fire Guts Accra Tourist Info Centre
In an another publication, YEN.com.gh reported that the Accra Tourist Information Centre and Rockstones Office were razed by fire in the early hours of August 4, 2025.
The cause of the fire was not readily known, but the Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere-Darko, shared the sad news at around 2 am on his Facebook wall.
Social media users who watched videos of the inferno expressed disbelief and asked questions about the fire preparedness of the country.
Minister proposes tax to support Fire Service
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, had proposed a new tax on fuel to financially support the works of the Ghana Fire Service.
Speaking during a visit to the scene of the fire in Adum in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, he suggested that a fuel levy of up to 10 pesewas per litre of fuel bought could be imposed.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
