{
  "id": 14182464,
  "title": "One injured in fire outbreak at Atasemanso in Kumasi (Photos)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/one-injured-in-fire-outbreak-at-atasemanso-in-kumasi-photos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:05:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/one-injured-in-fire-outbreak-at-atasemanso-in-kumasi-photos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "A fire outbreak has destroyed four container shops and two rooms at Atasemanso in Kumasi, leaving one person injured and a pregnant woman homeless. The fire is believed to have started in one of the container shops in the early hours of Tuesday, before spreading to nearby structures. Speaking to Adom News, the pregnant woman, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "One person injured in Atasemanso fire, taken to hospital",
    "Gas cylinder explosion suspected to have caused fire",
    "Pregnant woman Adiza and family now homeless"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Pregnant woman left homeless as fire destroys shops and homes in Atasemanso, Kumasi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pregnant-woman-left-homeless-as-fire-destroys-shops-and-homes-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:01:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Kumasi: One injured, shops destroyed in Atasemanso fire in Kumasi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kumasi-one-injured-shops-destroyed-in-atasemanso-fire-in-kumasi",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:31:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}