The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced that its swift response to a fire outbreak at the Kejetia Market prevented the destruction of 23 shops.
In a post on Facebook Divisional Officer II Kwame Kwarteng, the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer, mentioned that the fire was contained to two stores, S-1785 and S-1786, located on the second floor of the market complex.
According to him, the service arrived at the scene within six minutes of receiving the distress call at 5:27 pm.
“The fire was brought under control by 5:47 pm and fully extinguished at 5:58 pm. Thanks to intensified patrols, swift response, and tactical firefighting efforts, the team salvaged 23 shops out of 25, preventing the fire from spreading further. Using two 5kg CO₂ fire extinguishers, twenty-six 6kg dry chemical powder extinguishers, and water through a hose reel, the GNFS minimised damage to the affected stores,” parts of the post read.
Mr. Kwarteng confirmed that the incident resulted in no injuries or fatalities, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
“This rapid intervention underscores GNFS’s commitment to protecting lives and property in vital commercial areas such as Kejetia Market,” he emphasized.
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