Fire ravages shops at Sakumono; eight structures affected
Fire ravaged shops on Tuesday afternoon at Sakumono Estate Junction. Eight shops were destroyed, but the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented further devastation.
The affected area is located around the Sakumono Estate bus stop near the C&J Hospital. Divisional Officer II (DOII) Ebenezer Yenzu, Tema Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the Service received a distress call at about 14:47 hours. Mr. Yenzu said that due to the risk of the fire spreading through the closely connected structures, a multi-station response was immediately activated. Personnel from the Motorway Fire Station were the first to arrive at the scene, with reinforcement from the Tema Metro and Industrial Area Fire Stations. Four of the shops, including a bakery, a drinking spot, tailor shops and other supply shops, were partially damaged. Four other shops were completely destroyed by the fire, noting that these businesses dealt mainly in food items, cosmetics, and kitchen appliances, while another drinking spot was also lost. No injuries or casualties were recorded during the incident. The GNFS was able to save about 42 adjacent shops that were at risk of being consumed by the fire.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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A fire outbreak occurred at Sakumono Estate Junction, affecting several shops. The Ghana National Fire Service responded to the scene- but the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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