North Industrial Area inferno Fire ravages Duraplast, Ashfoam; millions lost
A raging fire yesterday tore through the North Industrial Area near Avenor in Accra, destroying properties estimated at several millions of cedis and sending thick smoke and intense heat across the area. The fire, which started around 7:18 a.m., spread rapidly and engulfed parts of two major companies, Duraplast and Ashfoam, as firefighters battled for … The post North Industrial Area inferno…
A devastating fire erupted in the North Industrial Area near Avenor, Accra, yesterday, wreaking havoc on Duraplast and Ashfoam factories and causing massive property loss. The inferno ignited at approximately 7:18 a.m., rapidly consuming buildings and emitting towering plumes of smoke and intense heat. Firefighters worked tirelessly for hours, struggling to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby establishments, especially the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The catastrophic blaze instilled fear among residents, traders, and workers, who quickly gathered their belongings and evacuated buildings, including makeshift structures. The North Industrial Area, a bustling hub of commerce, bore the brunt of the destructive inferno, with the estimated cost of damage running into millions of cedis.
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