The Ghana Nationwide Fireplace Service (GNFS) has efficiently extinguished the huge hearth at Zongo Lane, Accra, after a week-long effort.
The hearth, which started on 1 September 2024, engulfed retailers and warehouses full of house home equipment, mattresses, plastics and leather-based supplies, making it troublesome to manage.
In an announcement on Fb, the GNFS mentioned regardless of quite a few challenges, together with locked retailers and warehouses, acrid smoke, intense warmth, and collapsing constructions, firefighters confined the blaze and prevented it from additional unfold.
“Although eight retailers, 4 warehouses, and 12 residential rooms had been destroyed, three adjoining buildings and warehouses with their contents had been salvaged by the adept firefighters.
“Fortunately, no accidents or fatalities occurred. The realm has been secured, and constructing specialists will assess the injury and recommendation on wanted and additional motion,” the assertion added.
As a precaution, the GNFS mentioned two hearth engines stay on standby to deal with any potential reignition.
In the meantime, investigations into the fireplace’s trigger are ongoing, and the GNFS urges the general public to prioritize security to forestall comparable incidents.
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