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Fire guts 4-bedroom apartment in Assin South District

The razed house in Assin South District

Property worth hundreds of Ghana cedis and an amount of GH¢15.000.00 got burnt to ashes when fire gutted a 4-bedroom apartment at Assin Adubiase in the Assin South District of the Central.

No deaths were recorded as occupants were not at home during the incident around 22:00 hours.

However, household items such as television sets, fridges, electric fans, and personal effects all were lost to the fire.

The distraught victims, one Mr Akwasi Morkwa and Mrs Mavis Ghartey; occupants of the house, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said they could not comprehend how the house caught fire.

They wailed bitterly over the incident which had rendered them homeless and stranded.

Some residents in the area blamed the incident on the intermittent electricity power fluctuations that occurred that night.

On his part, Divisional Officer Grade III (DOIII), Paul Tawiah of the Assin Fosu Municipal Fire Service, vehemently denied claims of their late arrival.

He said fire tenders were quickly dispatched to the scene as soon as a call was received on the incident and appealed to people to be accurate in giving directions as they found it difficult to locate the scene.

He pointed out that investigations would be conducted to ascertain what transpired.

Mr Emmanuel Kweku Brewu, Co-ordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in the Assin South District appealed to individuals, Non-Governmental Organizations, and philanthropists to support the family in whatever capacity they could.

 

Source: GNA

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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