Two-story buildings housing several shops have been torched in a fire outbreak in the central business district of Adum in Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti Region (province).
The fire at the popular Blue Light arena, close to Hello FM, wa said to have started around 6am and spread rapidly as fire officers made attempts to contain the intensity.
According to an eyewitness account, the fire sparked from a flicking electricity pole in the area, leading to a spark on the top floor of one of the buildings.
Panicking traders had to break into their shops to throw out their wares as the fire ravaged.
Most of the shops deal in mobile phones and accessories, jewellery, and clothing.
Another eyewitness also observed that the fire was caused by ‘dumsor’ in the area.
Programmes Director at Hello FM, Nana Ama Ataffuah Quainoo, confirmed the evacuation of staff as the fire spread rapidly.
She, however, said it took some time before personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the scene of the inferno to attempt dousing it. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report with files from local media
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