GNFS begins investigation after Monte Carlo fire disaster at Tema

Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) began an investigation after a fire at Monte Carlo in Tema. Ebenezer Yenzu, Tema Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, provided details on the fire outbreak that gutted parts of Monte Carlo at Tema Community 10, confirming that the situation was brought under control after a coordinated firefighting operation. The control room received a distress call shortly after 7:00 am on Friday reporting a fire outbreak at the facility.

Five fire appliances were deployed to battle the blaze that gutted Monte Carlo, a popular pub at Tema Community 10, eventually bringing the fire under control and preventing it from spreading to adjoining structures. A first appliance was immediately dispatched from the Motorway Fire Station, and upon arrival, firefighters assessed the intensity of the blaze and quickly requested reinforcements. An official explained, "Even before they got there, looking at the smoke and how the fire was blazing, they called for assistance." Two additional appliances were subsequently deployed from the Industrial Area and Tema Regional Headquarters, followed by further support from the Ashaiman and New Town Fire Stations, bringing the total to five units at the scene. The fire was brought under control around 7:40 am, with full extinguishing achieved at approximately 9:34 am.

Officials confirm that while the Monte Carlo pub suffered extensive damage, an adjacent restaurant was also affected by the blaze. A restaurant located at the rear of the property was partially impacted. Firefighters were able to salvage two office spaces within the facility, including a safe retrieved from the scene. The GNFS says it will leave personnel at the site to secure the area and commence investigations into the cause of the fire, warning against tampering with evidence. The official said, "We are cordoning off the place so that nobody interferes with the investigation." Authorities further confirmed that no casualties were recorded in the incident.