{
  "id": 11740444,
  "title": "Firefighters battle blaze behind Amasaman China Mall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/firefighters-battle-blaze-behind-amasaman-china-mall-11740444",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:56:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/firefighters-battle-blaze-behind-amasaman-china-mall/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that a fire has erupted at Amasaman, located behind the China Mall in Ghana. This emergency has prompted a coordinated response from four Ghana National Fire Service stations, with firefighters from Amasaman, National Headquarters, Madina, and Abelemkpe actively working to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighboring buildings. The incident follows a recent fire at a Duraplast factory in the North Industrial Area, which caused significant property damage and impacted workers' livelihoods. At this stage, the cause of the current fire, the full extent of the damage, and any potential casualties are still unknown. Emergency services are on the ground, and ongoing efforts are focused on bringing the situation under control while assessing the full impact of the incident.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Firefighters battle blaze behind Amasaman China Mall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/firefighters-battle-blaze-behind-amasaman-china-mall",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:20:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Greer Fire video: Firefighters battle blaze at M&M Waste Oil Service in South Carolina; Is Wade Hampton Boulevard closed?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/greer-fire-video-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-m-m-waste-oil-service",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:30:22.000Z"
      }
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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."
}