The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Adum in the Central Business District of the Ashanti Region, according to Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Daniella Ntow-Sarpong.

She reassured the public that the situation was under control and there was no cause for panic.

“The fire has been confined, and everything is fine. We just have to maintain it and ensure that it doesn’t spread again. Our firemen are here with their appliances, and I believe in them. They are going to work to ensure that the fire they have curtailed does not spread again,” she said.

Addressing concerns over water shortages in fire tenders at the scene, she dismissed the claims, explaining that firefighting demands a continuous water supply due to the nature of the work.

**“With our fire tenders, when the job is very intense, within a twinkle of an eye, the water finishes. So, we can never say the water is finished. Which soldier goes to war without a gun? It is impossible.

“The press should help us and encourage people to know that we don’t come to fire scenes when there is no water in the fire tenders. Who even said it is only water we use to quench fire? We have many things we use in quenching fires,”** she emphasized.

The fire, which erupted in the early hours of Friday, March 21, 2025, has left significant destruction in its wake, consuming hundreds of stalls and makeshift structures. Firefighters remain on-site to prevent any possible resurgence of the flames.