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Fire consumes Akim Oda Chief Palace

Another fire incident at Akim Oda has consumed the Chief’s palace, less than 72 hours after a similar inferno gutted a substantial portion of the town’s main market, displacing several traders. At about 1430 hours on September 16, 2021, residents of Ahenbrono, Akim Oda-Old Town, were astonished to see the …

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Fire guts Akyem Oda Market

The main market center in Akyem Oda in the Birim Central Municipality in Eastern Region has been ravaged by inferno Monday night. The fire outbreak started about 8:30 pm, however, firefighters from Ghana National fire Service were able to bring it under control at 2:00 am due to lack of …

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6-Unit classroom gutted by fire at St’ Charles SHS in Tamale

A 6-unit classroom including a storeroom housing student mattresses have been gutted by fire at the St’ Charles Minor Seminary School in Tamale. The fire, according to the school authorities, started around 9: 30am when the students were in the dining hall after a morning church service on Sunday. Mr. …

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Makola shopping mall on fire

There has been another fire outbreak at the Makola market in Accra, a month after a similar incident was recorded in the central business district. The latest inferno gutted some parts of the inner perimeter of the new Makola shopping mall. The building is made of shops occupied by traders …

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Fire guts part of Saltpond Hospital

Fire has gutted part of Saltpond Government Hospital in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region. The fire gutted four rooms that contained drugs and files of patients and in the process consumed everything making it difficult for the hospital to get drugs for the patients. Reports say it took …

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Fire guts 3-bedroom self-contained house in Wenchi

A 3-bedroom self-contained apartment has been gutted by fire at Wenchi Boadan in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region. Wenchi Municipal Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, Divisional Officer 3 (DO III), Mr. Eric Boateng disclosed that on Saturday, 7th August 2021, one Abubakari reported to the station …

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7-year-old boy sets himself on fire

A young boy tragically died in Utah over the weekend after he was burned while playing with matches, authorities said. The fatal incident unfolded on Saturday evening in the alleyway behind Salt Lake City (SLC) residences, a spokesperson for the SLC Police Department confirms to PEOPLE. SLC Fire Capt. Tony …

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LGBTQ+ advocates chase French ambassador for hosting Sam George

• The French Ambassador to Ghana is under fire for meeting an anti-LGBTQ+ MP • The Ambassador hosted MP Sam Nartey George on a TV program, ‘Touch of France’ • But pro-LGBTQ+ activists are unhappy she platformed a homophobe  The French ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Ave, has come under harsh critique …

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Greece wildfires spread, causing mass evacuations

Thousands of tourists and residents have been evacuated from towns north of the Greek capital, Athens, as wildfires spread across the country. Strong winds and high temperatures are making it difficult to control the blazes, which have killed at least two people, including a firefighter. Huge clouds of smoke and …

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