An eight-year-old girl lost her life in the fire outbreak at the Dansoman Market.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) stated that at 00:02 hrs, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received a distress call reporting a fire outbreak at the Dansoman Market.
According to the GNFS, the first crew from Dansoman Fire Station arrived at 00:04 hrs and met the blaze at an advanced stage, spreading rapidly in all directions.
Following a swift scene assessment, they immediately called for reinforcement, leading to the mobilization of eight (8) fire engines from Industrial Area, Ministries, National Headquarters, Madina, Weija, Anyaa, and Accra City, supported by two (2) private water tankers from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
”Through a coordinated attack, the fire was confined at 01:51 hrs and brought under control at 03:03 hrs. Overhauling operations continued to deal with hidden pockets of fire, and the incident was fully extinguished at 05:21 hrs,” the statement said.
It confirmed the death of the minor saying, “Tragically, an 8-year-old girl trapped within the affected section of the market was burnt to death. Her badly charred body was handed over to the Police for preservation and further investigation.”
The cause of the fire remains unknown at this stage, as investigations are ongoing.
On the property destroyed, the service said, “The incident resulted in the complete destruction of an unspecified number of wooden structures and shops used for commercial activities, along with their contents. However, several adjoining structures and properties were successfully salvaged from total ruin through the timely intervention of firefighters.”
Source: BBC
