Accra: Fire destroys wooden structures at La Olympia Abafum

Firefighters from the Trade Fair Fire Station on Friday night, December 19, successfully brought under control a fully developed fire that engulfed wooden structures at La Olympia Abafum in Accra.

The Ghana National Fire Service said it received a distress call at about 7:28 pm, prompting a swift response by a crew led by ADO I Matthew Y. Quaye. Despite challenges with accessibility to the affected area, firefighters managed to contain the blaze at 8:07 pm and completely extinguished it by 8:51 pm.

To reinforce the operation, two additional fire engines from the Military Fire Unit and the Parliament Fire Station were deployed to support firefighting efforts.

The fire destroyed four single rooms and their contents. However, several adjoining residential buildings were successfully salvaged through the coordinated response of the firefighters. No injuries or fatalities were recorded.

Personnel from the Ghana Police Service secured the scene to maintain order, while the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) isolated power supply to the area to facilitate effective fire suppression.

Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the fire. The Ghana National Fire Service commended ADO I Matthew Y. Quaye, officer Lima Wun, all responding firefighters, and partner agencies for their professionalism, coordination, and prompt response in preventing further damage.