9th September 2024 11:05:01 AM
1 min readA dog played a pivotal role in saving a nine-bedroom house in Apedwa, Suhum Municipality, from being completely destroyed by fire. The incident unfolded on September 7, when a distress call was received by the Suhum Municipal Fire Station at 0406 hours. A rapid response team led by ADO II Ofori Kingsley arrived on the scene by 0418 hours.
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Upon arrival, the firefighters found that the blaze had already consumed the kitchen and had spread to two adjacent rooms. Thanks to the dog’s alert barking, which led to the early discovery of the fire, the homeowner, Mr. Godwill Attah, was able to call the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in time.
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The firefighters promptly de-energized the building and worked diligently to control the fire, managing to bring it under control by 0425 hours and extinguishing it completely by 0440 hours.While the fire caused significant damage to the kitchen and two bedrooms, the quick actions of both the homeowner and the firefighters helped salvage seven other rooms. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Mr.
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Attah expressed deep gratitude towards his dog, whose timely alert undoubtedly prevented a more catastrophic outcome. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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