Accra: Fire destroys building at Avenor, Industrial Area
The inferno is even worse than before due to the close structures it’s consuming, reporters say.
A devastating fire engulfed a three-chamber-and-hall apartment in Akweteyman late Thursday night, October 1, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The blaze, which broke out around 10:20 p.m., consumed the family's entire possessions, leaving them with nothing but destruction. The Ghanaian fire station was alerted at 10:20 p.m. and responded promptly.
Firefighters arrived at the scene about 20 minutes later and fought valiantly to contain the inferno. Despite their best efforts, the flames ravaged the premises, reducing it to ashes before it was brought under control at 11:20 p.m. and fully extinguished at midnight.
Miraculously, the fire brigade managed to save 12 neighboring apartments and their contents from the same fate. However, no one was injured during the incident. The origin of the fire remains under investigation by the GNFS.
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