- Fire broke out at 1:02 a.m. on Monday; GNFS responded within minutes
- No injuries reported; cause yet to be determined
- Investigations into the cause of the fire are set to begin
A significant fire broke out at the Accra Tourist Information Centre in the early hours of Monday, prompting a rapid response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The GNFS reported that the fire was first logged at exactly 1:02 a.m., with the first fire engine from the National Headquarters arriving on-site just two minutes later.
Reinforcements were quickly deployed from fire stations at Flagstaff House, Circle, Accra City, and the Ministries, along with a Rapid Intervention Vehicle from the headquarters.
Firefighters battled the blaze for over two hours, successfully containing it by 3:32 a.m.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Fire personnel remained on-site to carry out mop-up operations, ensuring all hotspots were extinguished and surrounding properties were protected.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are expected to begin soon.
