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One injured as 5-bedroom house is gutted by fire at Bantama

A nurse is battling for her life at a health facility following explosion which occurred at Atafoa New-Site, a suburb of Bantama in the Ashanti Region.

The unfortunate incident happened when the gas cylinder the victim was using to cook reportedly exploded.

This resulted in complete raze down of a five-bedroom house belonging to the victim.

Eyewitness explained that the inferno, which occurred February 7, 2022 at about 6:30pm, was caused by gas.

According to the eyewitness: “The land lady is a nurse, yesterday evening she was preparing her meal with a gas but unfortunately, it exploded, burning the woman beyond recognition and also ravaged the building completely.”

Meanwhile, the victim has been hospitalised at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.

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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