Unattended fire triggers gas explosion near Larteh Akuapem school
An unattended fire has triggered a gas explosion near the Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region, prompting an emergency response to prevent the situation from escalating. Residents placed a distress call to the fire service who responded to the scene within minutes. The fire personnel used cooling techniques to bring the […]
An unattended fire near the Methodist Primary School in Larteh Akuapem, Eastern Region, sparked a gas explosion, prompting an immediate emergency response. Fire personnel arrived swiftly, utilizing cooling techniques to subdue the blaze and prevent further escalation. The location was secured and deemed safe once firefighters had completed their assessments. Despite the initial incident, no additional explosions were reported after the emergency services concluded their operations.
In a related event in the Eastern Region, firefighters tackled a separate blaze at Kwamoso, where a single detached room utilized as a storage space caught fire. The New Juaben North Municipal Fire Station was dispatched and managed to control the fire within 16 minutes of their arrival. They fully extinguished the fire shortly thereafter, ensuring the area was safe.
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