A photo of some burnt items at the fire incident scene
Three people have been confirmed dead following a fire outbreak at Konongo Odumasi in the Ashanti Region.
According to reports, the fire, which started in a shop dealing in mining explosives, spread to other shops and gutted 30 houses.
In a release, the Ghana National Fire Service stated that five firefighters were injured, and their fire tender was destroyed during the incident.
3news.com also reported that the GNFS further stated that they were unable to extinguish the fire due to the collapse of their pump operator.
“Upon arrival at about 7:13 PM, firefighters encountered an explosion from a shop containing explosives, injuring five crew members and damaging their fire tender. The pump operator collapsed, making it impossible to initiate firefighting,” 3news reported.
Those injured are currently receiving medical care at the Asante Akim Central Municipal Hospital.
Meanwhile, three of the injured have been stabilised and are ready to be discharged, while two are set to be referred for further treatment.
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