Fire engulfs storeroom at Apaaso, Kintampo
Firefighters from the Kintampo Fire Station have saved a six-bedroom house from extensive damage after fire engulfed its storeroom and began spreading to adjoining rooms at Apaaso in the Kintampo Municipality.
On August 24, a fire broke out in a storeroom at a house in Apaaso, Kintampo, threatening to spread to the adjoining rooms, according to a report shared on Saturday, August 29 by the Ghana National Fire Service on their Facebook page. The fire service received the alert at 6:21pm, with a team of seven firefighters, led by ADOII Muriya Gordon, rushing to the scene in fire tender DPT No. FS498, driven by STNOI Adu Clement.
The crew arrived on the scene at 6:32pm to find the storeroom fully ablaze, with flames rapidly approaching the other rooms. Following an assessment, the duty officer ordered the firefighters to initiate their response. Despite the dire situation, the team managed to contain the blaze, saving all six rooms of the house. The fire was fully subdued by 6:43pm, and completely extinguished by 7:03pm.
Post-operation, the firefighters conducted a fire safety education session for the house occupants, emphasizing the importance of proper housekeeping and key fire-prevention measures. They also highlighted the critical need for fire extinguishers in homes and the necessity of ensuring that all household members were familiar with their use.
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