A fire swept through a row of metal container shops at Konongo Main Station in the Newtown Electoral Area in the early hours of Saturday, March 21, 2026, destroying several businesses.
Despite a coordinated response by the Ghana National Fire Service, no fire tender was available in the area at the time of the incident.
According to sources, fire stations at Konongo, Ejisu, and Subin were not operational, prompting authorities to call the Effiduase Fire Station for assistance. However, the fire tender dispatched from Effiduase reportedly developed a fault while approaching the scene.
Firefighters, with support from residents, employed coordinated and tactical strategies under intense conditions to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
The Assembly Member for the Konongo Newtown Electoral Area, Nana Kofi Gyau, speaking to Adom News correspondent Isaac Amoako, confirmed that the fire completely destroyed 18 metal container shops and injured one resident.
Some victims who spoke to Adom News expressed disappointment over the delayed response, citing the absence of a functioning fire tender during the emergency.
Meanwhile, former Assembly Member for the Newtown Electoral Area, Joseph Yanson, also spoke to Adom News on the incident.
