The Ghana Police provided operational support to the Ghana National Fire Service as they worked to put out a fire that engulfed a section of the Kantamanto market in Accra.
This was after attempts to quench the water by the Ghana National Fire Service failed due to shortage of water.
A fire outbreak that engulfed Kantamanto Market on Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022, destroyed items worth thousands of cedis.
The eyewitness said when the fire started, it was so strong that the Ghana Fire Service could not quench it immediately due to a shortage of water.
Although about seven fire tenders were sent to fight the fire, two additional more were dispatched to support the seven.
Police Report
According to the Police, it has cordoned off the affected area to enable the fire officers carry out their duty without any obstructions.
Officers have also been deployed to prevent possible looting and also direct the movement of persons and vehicles away from the incident scene.
The Police reported that Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation also supported the exercise.
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery was at the scene with the Inspector-General of Police to assess the extent of damage and interact with the affected traders.
The Chief Fire Officer was also at the scene to coordinate the entire exercise.
Meanwhile, the Police said further development will be communicated.
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