One person has been confirmed dead following a devastating fire that engulfed an automobile garage at the Suame Industrial enclave in the Ashanti Region.
The deceased, identified as Madam Bawama Naya, aged 70, reportedly got trapped in the fire, which swept through a large cluster of mechanic shops in the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was burnt to death despite rescue efforts.
At about 3:22 am, personnel from the Breman Fire Station received a distress call reporting a fire involving structures, vehicles, and spare parts within the area.
A combined team from the Breman and Komfo Anokye Fire Stations, led by Station Officer I (STNO I) Ampaabeng, was quickly dispatched to the scene.
The firefighters arrived at about 3:34 am and met a fully developed fire that had already engulfed three wooden structures, three metal containers, four vehicles, and nine DAF vehicle engines.
After over an hour of firefighting efforts, the blaze was brought under control. However, property worth millions of cedis was destroyed, and Madam Naya lost her life in the process.
Her body was handed over to officers of the Suame District Police Command for preservation and further investigation.
Three Sprinter buses, one Mercedes-Benz bus, and one Opel bus were, however, successfully salvaged from the fire.
Meanwhile, the Ghana National Fire Service has begun investigations into the cause of the fire and has urged the public, especially those within industrial and commercial areas, to strictly observe fire safety measures to prevent future incidents.
