Fire destroys 4 shops near Bolgatanga Main Station
A fire destroyed four commercial shops opposite the Area Council near the Bolgatanga Main Station in the Upper East Region, causing an estimated GH¢165,000 worth of damage. The Upper East Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) issued a statement on Tuesday, July 21, stating the fire broke out on the evening of Monday, July 20, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. The Ghana National Fire Service received a distress call at 6:03 p.m. from Mr Nsoh.
A crew of six firefighters from the Upper East Regional Headquarters, led by Station Officer Grade One (STNO I) Bright Atimbiok, was dispatched a minute later and arrived at the scene at 6:07 p.m. By then, three boutique shops and one building materials shop were engulfed in flames. A reinforcement crew, Zebra Four, responded as Pump Two to support the operation. The fire was brought under control at 6:40 p.m. and completely extinguished at 7:45 p.m., preventing spread to adjoining properties. Firefighters returned to base at 8:24 p.m. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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