A fire incident at Alabar French Line on Sunday, December 10, has caused extensive damage to 100 market structures and their contents, including wooden and metal containers.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received the fire call at 08:40 am, and the Manhyia Fire Station’s fire engine reached the scene in six minutes.
The fire, spreading rapidly, led to a request for assistance from four other pumps. Firefighters, led by STNO I Kwame Sarfo, successfully contained the blaze by 10:58 am, and finally knocked it out at 5:35 pm, overcoming challenges such as public obstruction, market congestion, and accessibility issues.
Ultimately, 250 market structures and their contents were saved from the fire’s devastation by the gallant and dexterous firefighters.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. No casualties were also recorded.