A textile shop at the Lapaz Market in Accra was ravaged by fire on Sunday, April 27, leaving one person hospitalised.
The fire, which started on the top floor of a building, consumed bedding materials and goods worth millions of cedis. The victim, a young woman, reportedly collapsed upon seeing her shop in flames and was rushed to the Lapaz Community Hospital.
The victim’s mother, who co-owns the shop, said she was on the ground floor when her grandchild raised the alarm about the fire.
Speaking to Channel One News, ADO I Emmanuel Akwetey, Operations Officer at the Abelenkpe GNFS, said the cause of the fire remains unknown. He added that investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause.
“We tried our best to ensure the fire doesn’t extend to adjoining shops. Our men are still in there conducting investigations, so at the appropriate time, the owner will be invited to our station for the report,” he said.
