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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ashanti Region has disclosed that it recorded a total of 656 fire disaster cases from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday, January 24, has razed numerous wooden structures utilised for residential and commercial purposes in North Suntreso, near the Bantama Baptist Church in Kumasi.
According to the regional fire Public Relations Officer, investigations conducted over the incident revealed a trader was cooking in a nearby shop, which lit a material and torched one of the floors at the market.
The only fire tender serving the Oforikrom Municipality in Ashanti region has been grounded for over a year.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ashanti region says it is challenged in its swift response to distress calls due to malfunctioning and worn out fire tenders.