Property estimated at more than GH¢350,000 has been destroyed after a fire swept through a six-bedroom house at Ankaase SDA New Town in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region.
The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, July 6, 2026, displaced 12 occupants, although no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
Firefighters from the Anyinam Fire Station responded swiftly to the distress call and arrived to find the building completely engulfed in flames.
The crew, led by Assistant Station Officer (ASTNO) David Senyo Ashiagbor, mounted a coordinated firefighting operation that brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings.
According to preliminary findings, the fire was first detected on the ceiling of the corridor before rapidly spreading throughout the house.
The inferno destroyed the entire six-bedroom apartment and consumed several household items, including refrigerators, television sets, mattresses, ceiling fans, standing fans, a gas oven and gas cylinders.
The Ghana National Fire Service estimated the total cost of damage at GH¢350,000.
Investigations have commenced to determine the cause of the fire.
