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  • Fire razes down wooden structures at Asokwa

    Fire razes down wooden structures at Asokwa

    A devastating fire has ravaged makeshift wooden structures at Asokwa Old Town in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving numerous residents homeless.

    According to Citi News, the fire is suspected to have originated from one of the structures and began spreading around 3:30 pm on Saturday, engulfing other wooden buildings in its path.

    The Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, Rashid Nisawu, reported that they received a distress call at approximately 4:08 pm.

    Responding promptly, four fire engines were dispatched to quell the flames, though the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

    The fire’s intensity is attributed to the presence of highly combustible materials within the wooden structures. Unfortunately, residents who were away during the incident suffered complete losses, including monetary valuables.

    While some onlookers managed to salvage a few belongings before the destruction, others arrived too late, watching helplessly as the fire consumed their properties.

    One victim, Akolpuka Akolberi, a kenkey seller, recounted her harrowing experience, stating, “I overheard people alerting us about the fire, so I stopped what I was doing and rushed to my structure to get my belongings. The fire spread so fast, so I had to run out. My belongings, including cash, have been consumed by the fire,” she narrated.

  • Fire guts down about 15 wooden structures at Ashaiman

    Fire guts down about 15 wooden structures at Ashaiman

    A fire gutted down about 15 wooden structures at Official Town at Ashaiman on Friday, August 4 at about 5 pm.

    Gladys Adenyo, one of the individuals affected, shared her experience with JoyNews. In the interview, she expressed that all she possesses now is the lives of herself and her three children, along with the clothes they had on during the incident. She struggled to find words to describe her feelings

    While seeking fresh air beneath a tree near their home, Gladys and her children observed smoke emerging from one of the rooms, marking the beginning of the unfortunate incident.

    They then rushed to alert neighbours who were in their rooms at the time with a resident dashing to Ashaiman Municipal Fire Station which was a few meters away.

    After putting out the fire, Gladys with tears in her eyes said all their personal effects were gone.

    “My children are wondering how they can be ready for school on Monday having lost their uniform, footwear, and books among other school items,” she said.

    As a mother raising these children by herself, she is pleading with residents and others who are in a position, to help them in this difficult period.

    “I’m pleading with anyone who comes across our situation to lend a helping hand because the fire has dealt us a big blow and have to start from scratch.

    “As I speak with you, my children and I do not know where to spend the night because we have lost it all to the fire. I lost my iPhone and 800 cedis,” she narrated.

    She is quite sad having relocated to Official Town just about three months ago.

    We are informed that some neighbours were not home at the time of the incident.

    Patience Awako, another victim, also requested assistance because she, her five children, and a hearing-impaired old lady with them do not have a place to sleep.

    “We really need help. My last born is less than 3-year-old and we can start all over again if we get the needed help,” she cried.

    The neighbours said the exact cause of the fire is unknown.

    Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADOI) Matthew Kumi who is the Second in Command at the Ashaiman Municipal Fire Station said his team was able to fight the fire within 20 minutes.

    “When the team got to the scene, we realised that we will need assistance. The firefighters from the station at the Tema Motorway sped off to the scene to assist.

    “We were able to confine the fire and prevented it from spreading to help minimise the damage. No casualties were recorded but the victims lost so much including laptops, unspecified sums of money, and phones among other items,” he indicated.

    ADOI Matthew Kumi revealed the team was able to salvage a wooden structure.