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PHOTOS: 9 visually impaired persons displaced after fire guts their apartment at Budumburam

The fire destroyed the house, which was also occupied by other family members.

All their personal belongings such as clothing, beds and electronic gadgets were destroyed.

Eyewitnesses say the fire started immediately after power was restored to the area after a period of outage.

According to George Twum Barima, leader of the visually impaired persons, the fire started in one of their colleagues’ room before spreading to the other rooms.

He told Citi News that fire officers responded promptly to their call, but they had lost all their belongings.

“We called the fire service and they promptly responded and came to the fire scene. We were in the hall when it happened. We are appealing to people to support us because we are blind and we have lost all we have,” he said.

He added that properties running into thousands of cedis have been lost to the fire.

Another occupant of the house, Felicia Acheampomaa, said it was difficult bringing the fire under control as the room it started from was under lock and key.

“The power was off and as soon as power was restored it sparked fire. It started from one of the rooms here. The door was locked, so we tried different ways to break-in. We’ve lost all of our belongings. We appeal to the public to help us,” she said.

Meanwhile, SO II Richard Demasio, the leader of the fire fighting operation, urged residents to always ensure that they turn off their electrical appliances and gadgets before leaving home to avert such situations.

“The information we gathered from them is that there was a power outage, so when the power was restored, fire was sparked. The content in the two rooms are totally burnt. We advise that anytime they are leaving the house, they should make sure they put off their electrical gadgets before they leave home,” he said.

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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