One injured in fire outbreak at Atasemanso in Kumasi (Photos)

A fire outbreak at Atasemanso in Kumasi resulted in the destruction of four container shops and two rooms, leaving one person injured and a pregnant woman homeless. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, with the fire spreading rapidly to nearby structures. The pregnant woman, Adiza, recounted hearing an explosion from a nearby container shop around 6 a.m., shortly before the fire reached her room and destroyed her belongings.

Despite her efforts to salvage her possessions, everything was consumed by the flames, leaving her and her family homeless. Adiza and her family managed to escape the burning room unharmed, but they now face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives with only a few days remaining until Adiza's due date. The Assembly Member for Atasemanso, Abdul Samid, confirmed that a woman had sustained injuries and was taken to Atasemanso Hospital for treatment.

According to preliminary investigations, a gas cylinder explosion may have triggered the fire, with the woman using the cylinder sustaining injuries due to a gas leak. The swift response of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented the fire from spreading to additional homes.