Ashanti Region: Fire destroys 10 rooms at Anloga; over 20 tenants displaced
The fire outbreak is said to have forced ECG to cut power supply to adjoining neighbourhoods
A fire at a compound house at Anloga in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region has destroyed properties and displaced occupants.
The fast-moving brush fire ignited just before 14:00 hrs Saturday forcing the Electricity Company of Ghana to cut power supply to adjoining neighbourhoods.
At least 10 out of 13 rooms with shops had burned down but there were no reported injuries, firefighters who battled the blaze told dailymailgh.com.
“KNUST fire engine was dispatched to the scene and on assessment they got to know that one fire engine cannot accomplish the firefighting so they requested for pumps and Manhyia fire tender was dispatched to support the firefighting which was brought under control at 15:44 hrs”, said Manhyia Fire Commander DO I Amos Abban.
Initial investigations indicate that the fire may have been caused by “electrical issues”. Fire officers at the scene also observed that the situation escalated when residents took matters to their own hands.
