A fire outbreak reduced four shops to ashes at Ayigya in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The incident occurred around 7 PM on Monday, May 27, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.

At least three fire engines were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.

DO2 Nicholas Poku Antwi, in charge of regional operations at the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), confirmed the swift deployment of fire engines from Chirapatre, KMA, and Manhyia stations, as the nearest tender at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) was out of service.

Despite the extensive damage to the shops, no casualties were reported. The prompt action of the fire service prevented the fire from causing more widespread destruction in the area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to DO2 Antwi. Authorities are working to determine the origin of the blaze and assess the total damage caused.

“Nobody got injured. We have to make sure we do excavation and other things and come up with the actual cause of the fire”, he further indicated.