Mazda Demio catches fire during welding work in Suhum
A Mazda Demio caught fire while welding work was being carried out underneath the vehicle at Opra Mini Pub in Suhum on Tuesday, August 11.
A Mazda Demio vehicle caught fire at the Opra Mini Pub in Suhum, Eastern Region, after a welding electrode came into contact with the fuel pipe. The incident took place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Suhum Municipal Fire Station personnel swiftly contained the blaze. A six-member firefighting crew from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the scene at 1:31 pm to control the fire, extinguishing it completely by 1:56 pm.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started during welding work underneath the Mazda Demio, when a welding electrode made contact with the fuel pipe. The affected vehicle, registered as GX 7810-20, sustained partial damage, along with a partially damaged electrical twin cable. No casualties were reported.
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