Fire destroys multiple shops at Kasoa

Several container shops along the Ghana Flag area on the Obom stretch in Kasoa, Awutu Senya East Municipality, have been destroyed by a severe fire.

According to reports, a fire tender dispatched from Weija to assist in controlling the blaze also caught fire during the response.

Fortunately, the fire officers were able to manage the situation, preventing the entire tender from being consumed by flames.

The firefighting team successfully contained the blaze, stopping it from spreading to nearby shops. To prevent further damage, the entire Obom area has been disconnected from the national grid by officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana.

Eyewitnesses told Citi News that the fire began around 5 pm and rapidly consumed several container shops along the stretch. Emelia Sakpo, one of the shop owners affected, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stating she was caught completely off guard by the fire.

“I just bought some assorted drinks and other items into my shop just yesterday and today the whole shop has been razed down. I am surprised by the incident and never expected to see my shop razed down. I am completely helpless because I took a loan from the bank to establish this business.

“I am not the only person who has been affected, several other traders have also been affected,” Emelia Sakpo told Citi News.

Just last week several shops at the Kasoa New Market were razed down by fire destroying several properties amounting to millions of Ghana cedis.

However, officials from the Ghana National Fire Service are still in the area trying to ensure that the situation is completely managed.

source: citinewsroom.com