Sakumono: A fire outbreak at Sakumono Estate Junction on Tuesday afternoon destroyed eight shops, while the swift intervention of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented further devastation. The affected area, located around the Sakumono Estate bus stop near the C and J Hospital, is characterised by a dense cluster of stores situated along the roadside.
According to Ghana News Agency, Divisional Officer II (DOII) Ebenezer Yenzu, Tema Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, stated that the Service received a distress call at about 14:47 hours. Due to the risk of the fire spreading through the closely connected structures, a multi-station response was immediately activated.
Personnel from the Motorway Fire Station were the first to arrive at the scene, with reinforcement from the Tema Metro and Industrial Area Fire Stations. Mr. Yenzu disclosed that the fire directly affected eight shops, with four shops, including a bakery, a drinking spot, tailor shops, and other supply shops, partially damaged.
Four other shops were completely destroyed by the fire, with businesses dealing mainly in food items, cosmetics, and kitchen appliances among those lost. Another drinking spot was also affected. No injuries or casualties were recorded during the incident, attributed to the timely response and coordinated efforts of the firefighters.
Mr. Yenzu noted that the GNFS was able to save about 42 adjacent shops that were at risk of being consumed by the fire. He added that the extent of destruction would have been far greater if not for the swift intervention of the fire personnel, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.