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[VIDEO]: Fire destroys properties at Shiashi on Friday night

More than 50 wooden structures were destroyed on Friday night, August 14, 2020 when fire gutted parts of Shiashi a suburb of Accra.

The fire which started at around 9:30pm destroyed a large number of properties including business shops and wooden structures which served as homes to hundreds of people. There were no casualties.

Residents watched their properties burnt to the ground as they were not able to salvage any of their properties due to the rage of the fire.

About five fire tankers were brought in to quench the raging fire. According to personnel from the Ghana Fire Service, they were only able to contain the fire after the Electricity Company of Ghana was contacted to switch off the electricity in the area.

At the time of filing the story at 1:00 am, the aspiring Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo was present to console families and individuals who had lost their properties.

He also revealed that plans that were underway to assist victims of the disaster.

Meanwhile, fire also erupted in the early hours of Friday damaging several property at the Electoral Commission’s office at Sapeiman in the Ga West Municipality, Accra.

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Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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