Fire Destroys Factories At North Industrial Area
There was wailing and despair at the North Industrial Area on Thursday morning as workers of companies located in the area including Duraplast Ghana watched helplessly while fire swept Read More... The post Fire Destroys Factories At North Industrial Area appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
On Thursday morning, a devastating fire engulfed factories in the North Industrial Area, leaving workers and companies in shock. The Duraplast Ghana factory, located in the Avenor district, was particularly hard hit, with PE pipes, water tanks, and other products destroyed. The fire reportedly ignited in the early hours of October 1, 2026, in the Kofikrom area, and quickly spread throughout the industrial enclave.
Initial firefighting efforts were hampered by narrow or blocked routes and wooden structures, delaying the response of the Ghana National Fire Service. The blaze reached the Duraplast factory around 6:40 a.m., quickly turning into a raging inferno. Warehouse Manager Grace Duah recounted the harrowing scene, stating that the fire quickly escalated after firefighters arrived.
The fire also disrupted electricity supply in parts of Accra, with the Electricity Company of Ghana reporting an outage near Substation D at Avenor. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey announced plans to clear squatters from the North Industrial Area enclave within 24 hours, citing the buildings' combustible materials and illegal electrical connections as fire hazards. He blamed the presence of squatters for the delayed response during the Duraplast incident.
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