Fire destroys Mercedes-Benz vehicle, 13 car doors at mechanic shop in Ho
A fire at a mechanic shop on S.D.A. Road in Ho destroyed an unregistered Mercedes-Benz vehicle and 13 car doors on Tuesday, August 4.
On Tuesday, August 4, a significant fire erupted at a mechanic shop situated on S.D.A. Road in Ho, leading to the destruction of an unregistered Mercedes-Benz vehicle and 13 car doors. The incident was reported to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) via a distress call received at 11:27 a.m. The fire was promptly tackled by a firefighting team from the Ho Regional Headquarters Sub-Station, under the leadership of Assistant Divisional Officer I (ADO I) Dennis Tay.
The team managed to contain the blaze and quell the flames. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to a neighboring fertiliser storage warehouse or any other nearby properties. The GNFS confirmed that only one unregistered Mercedes-Benz and 13 car doors were affected by the inferno. Remarkably, there were no reported injuries or fatalities as a result of the fire.
According to preliminary investigations by the GNFS, the cause of the fire was suspected to be uncontrolled burning. The service has cautioned the public against engaging in such practices and emphasized the importance of adhering to fire safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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