A fierce blaze engulfed a 13-bedroom house in the Oforikrom Gaoline neighborhood in the Ashanti Region, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock.

The fire, which broke out around midday on Wednesday, obliterated valuable belongings and left multiple families without homes. In the aftermath, residents were seen desperately trying to salvage whatever they could from the charred remains.

According to onlookers, the fire continued to spread until the intervention of the KNUST fire team, who successfully contained the flames before they could reach nearby homes.

“We just heard noise that the building was on fire, so the boys in the area came around to control the spread before the fire service came in to bring it under control. Most of the children were in school and the adults were also out when the fire started,” an eyewitness narrated.

The victims are now left without shelter.

Madam Assana, whose sister was impacted, shared that they were unable to retrieve even a single item from the room.

“My twin sister is pregnant and hearing the news of the fire has really affected her. We couldn’t salvage much,” she said.

The fire was brought under control within two hours by the fire service, which has since initiated an investigation into the cause. In 2025 alone, the Ashanti Region has experienced 183 fire-related incidents. Notable markets, including Kejetia, Asafo, and Kwadaso wood market, have suffered the most damage.