Wedding items destroyed as fire guts four houses in Krachi East

Fire destroyed four houses on Sunday evening at the Fulani community of Kparekpare Abongo in the Krachi East Municipality. The fire left several families displaced and destroyed properties, including a wedding trousseau prepared for an upcoming marriage ceremony. The fire was reportedly intensified by strong winds that spread flames from an open firewood fire through the community.

Residents said the flames spread rapidly due to the windy conditions, making it difficult to contain the fire. Affected families lost personal items, household property and other valuables. When Adom News visited the area, the affected houses had been reduced to ashes, with burnt household items scattered across the compound. Residents said the blaze consumed clothing, mattresses, cooking utensils, bags and several personal belongings accumulated over the years.

Some victims, including Jemila Isah and Khadija Sani, appealed for urgent assistance, calling on authorities, philanthropists and benevolent organisations to support them with relief items and shelter. Mohammed Bello explained that many of the men in the community were away grazing cattle when the fire broke out, making it difficult to control the flames in time. He described the destruction as extensive and joined calls for immediate intervention from relevant agencies to support affected residents. The affected families begin assessing the extent of the damage and seek support to rebuild their lives.