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  "id": 14460231,
  "title": "GNFS contains Somoco warehouse fire, bushfire near TTU in Takoradi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gnfs-contains-somoco-warehouse-fire-bushfire-near-ttu-in-takoradi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gnfs-contains-somoco-warehouse-fire-bushfire-near-ttu-in-takoradi/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two significant incidents occurred in Takoradi on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, involving a warehouse fire at Somoco Company Limited and a bushfire near Takoradi Technical University (TTU). The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), supported by the Air Force Base Fire Department, successfully contained both fires. The warehouse fire at Somoco, which destroyed 10 tricycles, was brought under control within 15 minutes, while the bushfire near TTU was extinguished within a few minutes of arrival. No casualties were reported in either incident. The GNFS has emphasized the importance of fire safety measures, proper waste disposal, and adherence to laws prohibiting uncontrolled bush burning to prevent such incidents in the future.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GNFS contains Somoco warehouse fire; bushfire near TTU in Takoradi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gnfs-contains-somoco-warehouse-fire-bushfire-near-ttu-in-takoradi-14468077",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:16:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "GNFS contains Somoco warehouse fire, bushfire in Takoradi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gnfs-contains-somoco-warehouse-fire-bushfire-in-takoradi",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:24:58.000Z"
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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."
}