A blaze has ravaged over twenty containers in the vicinity of Datus Complex School, near the Kasoa New Market.
According to ADO 1 Charles Naam-Were, the Operations Officer at Budumburam Fire Station, the cause of the fire is currently unknown, prompting the initiation of investigations into the incident.
The fire, as reported by fire officers, commenced around 1 pm on Saturday, quickly consuming numerous containers.
ADO 1 Charles Naam-Were explained, “We received a call from the fire master control around 13:06 hours. Within 1 minute, we left the station and arrived here around 13:15 hours. Upon our arrival, the fire was well alight. Our priority was to salvage and prevent the other containers from being engulfed by the fire. Therefore, we tactically tackled the fire by containing it and preventing its spread to adjacent containers. Once we secured the perimeter, we commenced actively fighting the fire. However, as the situation escalated, we realized that the fire was spreading extensively, prompting us to call for backup.”
Shop owners, who witnessed the loss of their properties to the fire, expressed shock at the incident.
Despite the intensity of the fire, efforts were made to safeguard the remaining containers from further damage.
In the meantime, some residents speculate that the fire may have been triggered by human error.
