{
  "id": 11511232,
  "title": "Duraplast reassures customers after fire, announces October 5 reopening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/duraplast-reassures-customers-after-fire-announces-october-5-reopening",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:09:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/duraplast-reassures-customers-after-fire-announces-october-5-reopening/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Duraplast Limited has assured customers that a fire at one of its facilities on October 1 has been fully contained and will not disrupt operations. The company thanked the emergency and security services that responded to the incident, including the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Mayor of Accra, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, National Disaster Management Organisation, Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water. Neighboring businesses and community members were also praised for their assistance. The company expressed gratitude to its customers, partners and stakeholders for their concern during the emergency. It reassured the public that work would resume on Monday, October 5, and pledged to keep stakeholders updated on further developments. The statement emphasized that every challenge leaves a mark but does not define the company's story, vowing to rise stronger, better, bigger and more determined. Duraplast reiterated its commitment to rebuilding and renewing operations, ending with the slogan: \"Where Duraplast goes, water flows!\" The announcement did not provide details on the fire's cause, the extent of the facility damage, or any potential casualties.",
  "summary": "Duraplast Limited says the fire that broke out at one of its facilities on Thursday, October 1, has been brought under control, with no further threat to its operations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}