A fire incident on Thursday morning led to the destruction of about 15 wooden structures used for domestic and commercial purposes at Circle Odawna in Accra.
Engaging the media, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) noted that its officers managed to salvage more than 200 wooden structures.
Assistant Division Officer (ADO1) Alex King Nartey from the Public Affairs Department of the GNFS said, “Fortunately, our team at Circle, just a few minutes away from the scene got there in good time in about 5 minutes.”
“The unfortunate thing was that because the fire was just at the edge of the Odawna gutter, it was difficult for them to get access to the place. The fire tender couldn’t get to the scene.”
The team parked at an adjourning warehouse and fixed their waterlines to get to the scene to douse the flame. He noted that the fire was fast spreading and the team’s focus was to mitigate the damage caused and protect buildings close by.
“We were able to salvage over 200 wooden structures and the adjourning warehouses,” Alex King Nartey said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Victims are in a devastating state as they assess the extent of the damage caused.