Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 272 Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) are battling an inferno at Makola market, which is destroying a three-storey building and valuables running into millions of Ghana cedis. So far, the affected building is opposite the Makola Mall in the central business district. The inferno is reported to have started around 9 am on Monday on the last floor of the three-storey building. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8WExLj_Mb/ More Articles You Would Love Curvy Ghanaian Model Hajia Bintu Breaks Down How Much She Makes & How She Bought Her Own Mercedes Benz Car #fGSTYLE: Here Are The Hottest Monochrome Looks Served By Africa’s Best #StyleGirls According to witnesses, when the fire started, they called on the fire service station that is situated a few meters away but they claimed “they do not have water” to douse the flames. The fire then spread to the other floors destroying properties as traders and other spectators looked on. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8v8QnjpY5/ Reinforcement was deployed to the scene when the fire escalated. According to JoyNews’ Manuel Koranteng, eight fire tenders and a turntable ladder are currently being used by the personnel to quench the flame. He added that due to the combustibility of some of the goods that are in some shops, the fire reignites when all seems to be under control. Although no casualty was recorded, traders who have lost goods to the tune of millions of Ghana cedis are bearing the brunt of the inferno which started as just a spark of fire. Speaking to JoyNews, a cosmetic seller accused the fire service of failing to meet their mandate, thereby, causing their loss. The Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah and some representatives from the Metropolitan Assembly also visited the scene to assess firsthand the severity of the inferno. In an interview, Mr Sowah said the fire service could not respond to the initial calls of the traders due to inaccessibility to water. According to him, although the Tudu fire service station has water hydrant getting water for the equipment is the issue. “The GFS is fighting the fire to the best of their ability; however, information on reaching me is that access to water has been the problem. “Therefore, at this moment, I want us to focus on fighting the fire, and then when we are done, we can assess the situation and give a proper report on what has transpired. “We have water hydrant but we don’t have enough water and that is the problem,” he stated. makola Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.