A massive fire tore through Tuobodom, a squatter community in Tema Community 12, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reducing approximately 500 structures to ashes and displacing hundreds of residents . The inferno, which began as a faint smoke, quickly escalated into a large-scale blaze, fueled by strong winds.
Thanks to the swift response of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), supported by the police, Ambulance Service, and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the fire was brought under control after a grueling three-hour battle . Nine fire appliances and nearly 80 personnel, including national-level officers, were deployed to combat the blaze.
Firefighting Efforts:
Prompt Response : The first fire appliance arrived within six minutes of the distress call .
Collaborative Effort : The GNFS worked closely with other agencies to prevent the fire from spreading.
Saved Properties : Personnel managed to save around 60 cars in a nearby garage.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but many residents lost their homes and belongings in the fire. The GNFS had previously conducted fire prevention awareness sessions in the community, emphasizing the dangers of improper waste burning and mishandling flammable materials like LPG .
An investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of the fire. Local leaders, including Tema Central MP Nii Noi Hanson-Nortey, have called for support for the affected residents .
Source : Baddestblogx.blogspot.com
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