A fire outbreak at a section of the Dansoman Market has killed an 8-year-old girl and burnt several wooden structures and shops. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) a distress call was received reporting a fire outbreak at the Market around midnight today.
“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)”.
The fire has consequently been extinguished as at this morning according to the statement from the GNFS.
“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 disclosed.
The badly charred body of the 8-year-old girl has been handed over to the Police for preservation and further investigation.
The cause of the fire according to the GNFS remains unknown at this stage, as investigations are ongoing.
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.
