Several communities in the Ashanti Region will today, Sunday, April 26, experience blackout due to fire outbreak at GRIDCo’s substation at Akosombo.

According to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), power will be cut off for affected residents from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

The affected communities include; Abuakwa, KNUST, Bantama, Atonsu, Kwadaso Estate, Boadi, Kotei, Ahinsan, Gyinyase, Charpatre, Adako Jachie, Odumasi, and dozens of surrounding neighbourhoods stretching across the region.

The full list of affected areas includes Abakomade, Parts of Abuakwa, Parts of Tanoso, Fumesua, Kwamo, Parts of Ejisu, Tetrem, Adwumam, Parts of Fawoade, Adagya, Esereso, Zoomlion Factory, Nhyiaeso, Dakwadwom, TUC, Fankyenebra, Asawase, Akawatia-Line, Alabar, Roman Hill, Parts of Adum, Kronom Abouhia, Breman West, Abusuakruwa, Dwansa, Agogo, Nyaboo, Petransa, Sepe, Buokrom, Airport Roundabout, Pankrono Estate, Asonkore, Nyamesomye, Race Course, Adukrom, Dagomba Line, Oforikrom, Maxima, Bomso, Susanso, Aboabo, Emina, Ayeduase, Apemso, Deduako, Breman UGC, Atimatim, Kenyase.

The others are parts of Abirem, Bosore, Kwadaso, Asuoyeboah, Piase, Mim, New Brodakwaw, Beposo, Nyameani, Patase, Police Depot, Santase Roundabout, Edwenase, Ohwimase, Konkori, Kwanwoma, Asaago, Apire, Ampatia, Trede, Darko, Pakyi No. 1&2, Atonsu S-Line, Tikrom, Baworo, Kyekyewere, Odoom, Ahiayem, Saint, Mayanka, and surrounding areas.