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Kumasi: Another fire outbreak at Adum

Another fire outbreak has been recorded in the Ashanti Region bringing the number of recorded fire incidents in that region within this week to three.

The latest incident happened at a shop where baby products are sold at Adum, the Central Business District of Kumasi.

The fire which started at about 4:30 pm on Saturday destroyed baby wares and other products sold at the shop.

 

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The swift intervention by fire officers prevented the fire from spreading to other shops in the building.

Ashanti Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, ACFO Henry Giwah said his personnel were able to bring the fire under control.

The owner of the building who is also the Chief of Adum, Baffour Agyei Kesse IV called for intensified education on fire safety.

Meanwhile, another fire was also recorded at a portion of the Kumasi Central Market on Saturday night.

The fire Citi News learned started at about 9:30 pm.

The first fire incident recorded in the Ashanti Region this week occurred at the Akwatialine wood market while the second one happened at a grocery shop at Adum.

—citinewsroom

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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