Agbogbloshie-Old Fadama, close to Borla Top Down in Accra, saw a severe fire outbreak on Sunday, November 24, which destroyed several temporary wooden dwellings and forced many residents to evacuate.
Property damage from the nighttime fire was substantial, with losses amounting to thousands of cedis. Residents who have been displaced are now requesting immediate assistance from the government.
The fire started at around 9:38 PM, according to a brief statement from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and two fire pumps were sent to the location right after.
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On Monday, the fire department managed to control the fire by 12:54 AM and put it out completely by 1:38 AM, despite early difficulties.
Despite the substantial damage, there were no reported fatalities or injuries. But the incident’s specifics are still unknown.
The Ghana National incident Service has begun looking into what caused the incident in the interim.
Residents who were impacted by the fire, which destroyed buildings valued at thousands of cedis, are pleading with the government to help them.
One victim, a mobile money vendor, stated that the fire destroyed his store, causing him to lose GHS 800,000.
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For this reason, he is begging the authorities to help him.
