Fire has gutted a warehouse belonging to China Mall at Weija junction in Accra.
The incident happened on Saturday [November 26, 2022] afternoon.
According to a post by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), it took firefighters over 9 hours to bring the incredibly hot and heavy fire under control with 5 fire pumps.
The Public Relations Office of the Greater Accra Regional GNFS said they received the distress call at 3:32pm.
“The ferocious warehouse fire was offensively fought by the tactical firefighters and finally knocked out at 02:17am on early Sunday morning of November 27, 2022 without recording any casualty”
Cause of fire
“The protracted fire was due to the chain of assorted fuels involved in the blaze and the difficulty in gaining access to the seat of the raging inferno”, it added
The inferno caused damage to part of the warehouse leading to destruction of an unspecified variety of household electronic appliances, accessories and clothing.
According to the post,the gallant firefighters were able to salvage some home appliances which included deep freezers, television sets, washing machines, air conditioners and a large portion of the warehouse from fire ruins.
Investigations
According to the service, preliminary investigation suggests that glowing sparks from a welding activity contacted highly combustibles within the warehouse to ignite its contents.
However, investigations continue to ascertain the exact cause of fire and the circumstances that led to the said fire.