A swift response by firefighters from the Tamale Metro Fire Station saved the Tamale Taxi Rank from total destruction by a raging fire that broke out at dawn.

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The fire, which was reported at 0534 hours, destroyed seven container shops and their contents, but fortunately, no injuries were recorded.

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The firefighters, led by Assistant Station Officer (AstnO) Abubakari, arrived at the scene within six minutes of receiving the distress call. Upon arrival, they found the fire had already engulfed the shops, but through rapid and tactical intervention, they brought the fire under control by 0550 hours and fully extinguished it by 0554 hours.

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The timely intervention of the firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the market, saving the rest of the shops and stalls from destruction. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the fire.

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