A devastating fire outbreak has destroyed a six-bedroom self-contained house at Atekyem near Universal School in Koforidua.
According to a statement shared on Facebook by the Ghana National Fire Service, the incident occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, after the service received a distress call at approximately 11:14am.
A firefighting team led by Assistant Divisional Officer Grade I (ADO I) Sagoe responded swiftly and arrived at the scene at 11:26am, twelve minutes after the alert was received.
Firefighters discovered upon arrival that the building had already been extensively engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading rapidly through the roof section of the property.
The GNFS noted that thick smoke and intense heat made firefighting operations extremely challenging as officers worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
After an intensive operation, the fire was brought under control at 12:21pm and fully extinguished at 12:57pm.
Although the inferno caused significant damage to the house and destroyed most household items, firefighters managed to salvage several belongings from the scene. Recovered items included a tabletop refrigerator, kitchen utensils, a 6kg gas cylinder, plastic storage racks and wash basins.
Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were recorded during the incident, a development many residents described as remarkable considering the extent of the destruction.
