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GNFS responds to domestic fire in Oblogo
Early hours on Friday September 19, 2025, the Ghana National Fire Service received a distress call reporting a domestic fire outbreak in the Oblogo area.
A fire appliance from the Weija fire station was dispatched at 1416 hours and arrived at 1529 hours.
The fire involved a single room with a porch, used as a place of abode.
Firefighting efforts brought the situation under control and the fire fully extinguished it later.
The incident resulted in the complete destruction of the contents of two single rooms.
However, through a coordinated and swift response, 11 adjoining single rooms with porches were successfully salvaged, preventing the fire from spreading further.
The crew faced significant challenges, including a bad road network that delayed access to the scene and the presence of gas cylinders in the affected rooms, which posed additional risks.
The exact cause of the fire is currently under investigation,no casualties were recorded.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
