GNFS responds to separate fire incidents at Anyinam, Akyem Asafo
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to two separate fire incidents at Anyinam and Akyem Asafo in the Eastern Region, with no casualties recorded.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to two separate fire incidents in the Eastern Region on September 7, 2024, with no casualties reported.
Near the main lorry station in Anyinam, a commercial property reportedly caught fire due to an electrical fault. A six-member crew from the Bunso Fire Station responded at 4:45 am, arriving 16 minutes after the distress call. Upon arrival, the fire had already been extinguished. Firefighters conducted an overhaul to prevent reignition, salvaging gas cylinders, chairs, a mattress, a bench, and a table.
Two standing fans were destroyed, while mattresses, a television stand, and a wooden ceiling sustained partial damage. Occupants received fire safety education.
Later that day, the Bunso Fire Station responded to a vehicle fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in Akyem Asafo. A seven-member crew arrived at 10:49 am, 16 minutes after receiving the call. The driver, noticing an unusual sound and smoke, had stopped to inspect the Mazda CX-7 before it burst into flames. Bystanders overturned the car, worsening the fire. Firefighters used foam concentrate to control the blaze by 11:10 am, leaving the vehicle completely destroyed. The cause of the vehicle fire is under investigation.
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