Fire guts Zeko Genius spare parts depot in Techiman; firefighter hospitalised after smoke inhalation
A devastating fire has destroyed a motor and spare parts company, Zeko Genius, in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region, with losses estimated to run into thousands of Ghana cedis.
A severe fire engulfed the spare parts depot of Zeko Genius in Techiman, Bono East Region, Ghana, causing significant damage estimated in thousands of Ghana cedis. The blaze erupted late Thursday night and posed a threat to the nearby Zen filling station and Gaskiya FM radio station, causing widespread panic in the commercial area.
Leading Fireman Issaku Sumaila suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized at Holy Family Hospital, where his condition is being monitored. Eyewitnesses reported the fire started on the blind side of the building, leaving occupants unprepared. Initial attempts by workers and bystanders to extinguish the flames before calling the Ghana National Fire Service proved ineffective, leading to costly delays.
Regional Fire Commander Mrs. Rev. Naomi Ofori-Adubea Sarpong relayed the response timeline: the control room received the call at 21:29, firefighters mobilized at 21:30, and the fire was extinguished at 01:15, despite three fire tenders deployed and a four-hour battle. The fire was contained before it could spread to the Zen filling station.
The commander emphasized the urgency of calling the Fire Service immediately upon detecting a fire, urging the public to refrain from attempting to fight small fires themselves.
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