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Fire Service saves the day as fire engulfs shops in Tamale

File ph The Ghana National Fire Service in the Northern Region has prevented more than 20 shops in Tamale from engulfing in fire. The fire, which began in the wee hours of Thursday morning, is said to have spread to other adjoining shops. The inferno started at a restaurant and …

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Passengers escape death as moving VVIP bus catches fire

About 14 passengers have escaped death after fire engulfed a moving VVIP minibus at Bunyanto, a village on the Damongo-Tamale Highway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The Savannah Regional Fire Safety Officer, Salisu Sirilbaini, confirmed the incident to Adom News‘ Rebecca Nantomah. He explained the station received a …

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Fire guts Akwatialine wood market

Efforts are underway to bring a raging fire under control at a wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 9am on Thursday morning. The cause is still unknown. At least three fire tenders have been dispatched to tackle the fire.     Citi …

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Asawase: Fire razes down several shops

A deadly fire Outbreak has razed down several shops Asawasi Bombay,  a popular wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi  in the Ashanti Region OTEC News’ reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng who is currently at the scene reported that goods amounting to thousands of cedis have been destroyed the raging inferno. The fire started …

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Fire guts houses, shops at Akyem Osiem

Several houses and shops have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Akyem Osiem in Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern region. The fire reportedly affected fifteen rooms in clustered houses and four shops. Unquantified items and household properties were consumed by the inferno which has displaced over 30 occupants. …

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Hoodlums set Obasanjo’s 2, 420 hectares farm on fire

An orchard farm belonging to former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has been burnt down by suspected hoodlums. The manager of the farm, Zubello Muhamed, who made the disclosure, said the incident occurred on Saturday, January 29, when he travelled out of the area for an official assignment. Residents at …

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GCB refutes Nkwanta branch fire outbreak reports

  Reported fire outbreak at Nkwanta branch of GCB Nkwanta GCB not affected by fire No casualty was recorded in Nkwanta fire, GCB GCB Bank PLC has indicated that the fire outbreak that was reported to have happened at its Nkwanta branch in the Oti Region was rather at an …

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GCB branch in Nkwanta South on engulfed fire

A branch of the GCB Bank Limited in the Nkwanta South District in the Oti region has been engulfed by fire. The cause of the fire outbreak which started this afternoon is currently unknown. However, GhanaWeb would update the public as details emerge. Watch video below: Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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Fire ravages South Africa Parliament

Fire has gutted a portion of South Africa’s Parliament complex located in Cape Town as of this morning. Sunday, January 2, 2022. Videos circulated on social media show huge plumes of smoke emanating from the premises. Local media reports say firefighters have since been dispatched to the scene and are …

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Achimota Mall ‘fire incident’ was planned simulation exercise

A simulation exercise by the Ghana National Fire Service at the Achimota Mall has caused a stir among shoppers Starr News sources say shoppers and revelers panicked as a result of the exercise which was to test the readiness of emergency responders. An earlier version of this report had claimed …

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