By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
Accra, Aug. 5, GNA – The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says it is investigating the cause of the fire outbreak at dawn on Monday, August 4, at the Accra Tourist Information Centre.
Though personnel of the Service were able to bring the strong winds-aided fire under control, the first floor of the edifice and its contents were completely destroyed.
No injuries were recorded, it said.
The GNFS preliminary reports showed that the fire was reported at exactly 0102 hours and the first fire engine from the National Headquarters arrived at 0104 hours to meet a fully developed stage of the inferno, spreading rapidly in all directions.
“Five additional fire appliances from the Flagstaff House, Circle, Accra City, Ministries Fire Stations, and the Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) from Headquarters were swiftly mobilised to support the firefighting operations,” the report said.
âAlthough the blaze was brought under control at 0332 hours, rigorous firefighting efforts continued fully in quenching the flames and preventing further spread to adjoining properties until 0635 hours.â
“The entire first floor and its contents were completely consumed by the fire. However, the ground floor and about eight offices, including the East Wing section of the ground floor was successfully salvaged from the fireâs ruins.â
Unfortunately, the blaze was said to have destroyed the popular Rockz Waakye branch, one of the nicest âwaakyeâ joints in the city run by Reggie Rockstone, a Hip-life pioneer.
The fire reportedly started from the kitchen area of Rockz Waakye and spread quickly.
Shortly after it was brought under control, the hip-life legend took to his Instagram page to expressed gratitude to God for the safety of all the workers.
“Praises due you the Most High, Yah! We thank You for all and your protection over your children! Thanking you for all the love shown,” he said.
In a follow-up video, Reggie Rockstone said: “Praises to Yah, the Most High, Yaweh, Yehowah!
âNo one is hurt, all humans are good, physical damage very bad but we thank God. Nothing happened to any one. God bless you all, God bless you for the love, Amen, Amen.”
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe