Two children rescued after fire at family house of late Tamale Central MP Murtala Ibrahim
Two children have been rescued after a fire broke out at the family house of the late former Tamale Central MP, Murtala Ibrahim, at Dohinaa Yili, a suburb of Tamale, on Tuesday afternoon.
A pair of children were rescued from their home in Dohinaa Yili, a Tamale suburb, on Tuesday afternoon after a devastating fire broke out, sources reported. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the blaze erupted around 3:29 p.m. and rapidly spread throughout the compound. Rescue efforts were successful, with the service claiming to have saved the two youngsters and stopped the fire from consuming the entire building.
However, 9 out of 17 rooms were engulfed by the flames. The service stated that they managed to contain the fire to just eight rooms. Several family members had to flee the burning house, leaving them displaced and in need of assistance, according to local residents. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, but an investigation has been launched to determine the origins of the blaze.
The Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, ADO1 Baba Hudu, praised the team's efforts, calling it a "big success" despite the intense fire conditions. Hudu, however, voiced concerns about the outdated equipment used by the service and the inadequate water supply, both of which he said hampered their operations. Murtala Ibrahim, the late MP for Tamale Central, had been a prominent figure in the region.
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