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Reports of deaths in Avenor fire yet to be confirmed – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says it has not yet confirmed reports of deaths following the fire outbreak at the Avenor Industrial Area in Accra. A member of the GNFS Public Relations team, ADO1 Alex King Nartey, says reports of fatalities circulating in connection with the incident remain unverified. Speaking to the media at […]

Reports of deaths in Avenor fire yet to be confirmed – GNFS

Reports of fatalities in the Avenor fire have yet to be confirmed by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). ADO1 Alex King Nartey, a spokesperson for the GNFS, stated that unverified reports of deaths circulating in connection with the incident are mere hearsay. Firefighters are currently concentrating on extinguishing the fire and will conduct investigations to determine the cause and extent of the damage once the operation is complete.

The fire, which began in the Kofikrom area of Avenor, spread to parts of the industrial area and impacted the Duraplast factory, where several plastic pipes were reportedly burnt. The cause of the fire has not yet been established, but ADO1 Nartey noted that the nature of activities in the area, including cigarette sales and cooking from wooden structures, could have contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze.

The GNFS assures that further information will be provided upon completion of its operations and investigations.

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