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House Party destroyed in a fire incident at Penyi

A four bedroom house, belonging to a medical doctor has been saved from a complete destruction after it was engulfed in flame.

This unfortunate incident happened in the afternoon of Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Penyi, a town in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region.

The timely intervention by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the municipality brought the fire under control after it was battled for at least 25 minutes.

Speaking to GhanaWeb’s Correspondent on Friday, September 4, 2020, Courage, a son of the property owner indicated that they could not figure out what actually caused the fire.

Courage further revealed that the damages caused by the fire will amount to a cost of about GHS 15,000.

“At least GHS 15,000 because some were in there, including the roofing and other things,” he said.

He also revealed that some documents got burnt. He added that he could not immediately tell which documents were affected as they are yet to sort the documents out.

Other things that got damaged are roofing sheets, the ceiling, doors, windows as well as personal belongings in the room.

However, the GNFS in the municipality said they have begun investigations into the incident.

A personnel who refused to give his name and also speak on camera indicated to the correspondent that they [fire personnel] could not say much about the incident because the outcome of the investigation is not yet in.

“As at now we can’t tell you anything. As you know the thing happen out.ust yesterday so we can’t tell you right now what caused the fire. But you can come next week to see if we are done with the investigation,” the fire personnel said.

Source: GhanaWeb

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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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