A fire that broke out in an office on the second floor of the Job 600 Block at Parliament House early Tuesday morning caused partial damage to office documents and books, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The incident, which occurred on August 27, affected a section of the building that houses parliamentary offices.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a distress call, arriving at the scene in time to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building. The firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
Owing to the prompt intervention of the fire service, the remaining offices on the affected floor and their contents were salvaged.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway, with authorities working to determine what triggered the incident.
The Job 600 Block is an important part of Parliament House, serving as an office space for members of Parliament and their staff.