Agbogbloshie market catches fire

The Agbogbloshie Bimbilla lorry station experienced a fire outbreak on January 6th, 2020, destroying properties worth millions of cedis.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the fire, which involved several wooden structures started at 12:15pm and was responded to by the service at 12:28pm.
The Service also reported that although no casualty was recorded, it took five fire appliances to bring the fire under control at 16:43hrs.
Meanwhile, the service has revealed that from 24th December to 4th January, it recorded 234 fire outbreaks.
However, it stated that the cause of fire is under investigation by the service.
Below is a statement by the GNFS:
 
FIRE GUTS AGBOGBLOSHIE MARKET
Fire has gutted the Agbogbloshie Bimbilla lorry station in Accra destroying several millions worth of property.
The fire which started at 12:15pm was responded to by the Ghana National Fire Service at 12:28pm and it involved wooden structures.
It took five (5) fire appliances to bring the fire under control at 16:43hrs.
The Damage involved a number of wooden structures and sandcrete buildings with its content totally burnt. The buildings destroyed were used for domestic and commercial purposes.
No casualty was recorded and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
 
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