A fire broke out at the Ashaiman Valco Flat on Saturday, November 29, 2025, destroying three rooms and partially damaging two others.
According to a statement from the Tema Regional Public Relations Office of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Ashaiman Fire Station responded to the emergency at 9:01 a.m.

The team, led by ADO I Opare Philip, acted immediately and requested backup from the Tema Motorway and Metro Fire Stations to contain the blaze.
The incident occurred at a 14-room, one-storey building located at number 51 Nii Amui Street. By 10:00 a.m., firefighters had successfully extinguished the fire, salvaging 11 rooms and five stores.
No injuries were reported. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
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