Ten people have reportedly been hospitalised after they sustained various degree of injuries following a fire outbreak at Abrofo Mpoano near Cape Coast Castle in the Central Region of the Republic of Ghana.
According to Citinewsroom.com, eyewitnesses account indicated that the fire razed a premix fuel station and destroyed scores of structures including shops in the vicinity.
The incident happened immediately after a fuel tanker discharged a premix fuel at the station.
“Upon assessment of the situation, we realised they needed assistance because the situation was more than they expected. So we had to deploy two additional fire tenders. So it took us about two hours before we were able to bring the fire under control,’’ DO3 Abdul Wasiu Hudu, a fire officer was quoted as saying.
Some outboard motors, a number of canoes and fishing nets wers said to have been destroyed by the fire.
Investigation into the actual cause of the fire has begun.
