{
  "id": 12091820,
  "title": "REGSEC orders immediate demolition of fire-ravaged building at Koforidua Jackson Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/regsec-orders-immediate-demolition-of-fire-ravaged-building-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/regsec-orders-immediate-demolition-of-fire-ravaged-building-at-koforidua-jackson-park/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has ordered the immediate demolition of a severely fire-damaged one-story building close to the Jackson Park traffic lights in Koforidua. The decision came after regional minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey inspected the structure and found it posed a significant risk to public safety. The fire started around 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, leading to extensive damage, including the collapse of the upper floor and parts of the ground floor. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly, receiving a distress call at 11:02 p.m. and extinguishing the fire by 3:04 a.m. on Sunday, despite the blaze having destroyed several businesses and residential units, including the Kwaku Showboy Boutique and Mama Pee Collection. REGSEC's directive aims to eliminate the immediate danger and protect residents, traders, and pedestrians in the busy Jackson Park area.",
  "summary": "The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has ordered the immediate demolition of a fire-ravaged one-storey building near the Jackson Park traffic lights in Koforidua, following concerns over its structural integrity and potential threat to public safety.",
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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."
}