Fire destroys restaurant, make-up shop and boutique at Goaso

A fire outbreak has completely destroyed a restaurant, a make-up shop and a boutique housed in a wooden structure at Goaso in the Ahafo Region.

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, prompting an emergency response from personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Goaso Municipal Fire Station.

According to the GNFS, firefighters responded to the incident at about 11:35 am and arrived to find the three businesses engulfed in flames.

The crew swiftly deployed hose lines to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to adjoining properties.

The fire was brought under control at 12:18 pm and completely extinguished at 1:09 pm.

Despite the timely intervention, the restaurant, make-up shop and boutique, together with their contents, were completely destroyed.

However, the GNFS indicated that the response of firefighters prevented further destruction to nearby properties.

The Ahafo Regional Fire Commander, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade II (ACFO II) Samuel Ferdie Tetteh, accompanied by the Operations Commander, Assistant Divisional Officer Grade I (ADO I) Samuel Afram, subsequently visited the scene to assess the extent of the damage.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, with investigations underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the outbreak.