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Fire destroys structures at Agbogbloshie market

Some structures at Agbobloshie have been destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 1 here in Accra. The Komkomba lane which has become a place of residence for some people in wooden structures were destroyed by fire. A report by 3news.com indicated that the Ghana National Fire Service said eight (8) …

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PHOTOS: Fire guts dormitory at St. Paul Technical School, 60 students displaced

Fire at St. Paul Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has displaced over 60 students. The fire which occurred in the boys dormitory also burnt books, trunks ,mattresses ,monies and other educational materials of the students . No casualty was recorded because the fire outbreak occurred …

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Fire guts SCOAN, destroys shelter of Late TB Joshua’s tomb

Fire has reportedly destroyed parts of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN). The tomb shelter of the late founder of Prophet Temitope Joshua, in Ikotun, Lagos State has also been destroyed. Confirming the incident, The Head, of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Margaret Adeseye, said the fire affected …

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Week-old baby, 3 others injured in fire at Korle-Bu

A week-old baby and three other persons have been severely injured in a fire outbreak at the Korle-Bu Police barracks in Accra. The week-old baby and three others got burnt when fire gutted parts of the Police barracks on Wednesday, 27 April 2022. According to eyewitnesses, the inferno started after …

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Fire all striking workers, replace them with military – Prof Adei on ‘neutrality allowance’

Professor Stephen Adei has proffered a drastic solution to an ongoing strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana, CLOGSAG. According to the former rector of GIMPA, the government should fire all striking workers and replace them with the military as a stop-gap measure as it recruits …

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Police Alert: Cargo truck carrying hazardous goods catches fire on N1 motorway

A cargo truck plying the Accra bound Kwame Nkrumah Motorway (N1) is causing traffic buildup after catching fire. An alert from the Ghana Police Service says the cargo truck is loaded with hazardous goods. Following the intervention of the Ghana National Fire Service and Police personnel, the fire has been …

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VIDEO: Wild fire outbreak at Opera Square Cinema

There is a reported fire outbreak at the Central Business District of Accra. According to multiple reports the Opera Square Cinema at Makola in Accra has been engulfed in flames. Videos from the scene sighted by GhanaWeb flames pushing out of the windows of the multistory structure. There is also …

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Fire destroys 13 residential apartments in Kumasi

Fire has destroyed 13 apartments and personal belongings of residents of Bouho in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. According to some residents, the fire started around 12:00 hours on Saturday Night, spread widely, and razed 13 apartments in the neighbourhood. A victim said he was asleep …

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Fire destroys 16-bedroom house at Sunyani-Baakoniaba as fire engine fails

Fire has razed to the ground a 16-bedroom house and rendered 45 occupants homeless at Baakoniaba, a Sunyani suburb. The fire, which started around 1035 hours Wednesday, destroyed property and personal belongings running to millions of Ghana cedis. No casualty was reported and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said …

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Weija: Vehicles destroyed as fire sweeps through mechanic shop, warehouse

A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …

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