A massive fire has engulfed a warehouse used for the storage of numerous barrels of alcohol at Tema Community 26 in the Greater Accra Region.
The blaze, which broke out on Sunday, July 12, sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky as firefighters raced to the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby properties.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) deployed four fire tenders from the Tema Industrial Area, Ashaiman, Tema Regional Headquarters and Dodowa fire stations to combat the inferno.
Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control, with personnel battling intense flames at the warehouse, where large quantities of alcohol are stored. The presence of highly flammable materials is believed to be complicating firefighting efforts.
The cause of the fire is yet to be established, and there has been no official confirmation of casualties or injuries.
The GNFS officials have not indicated the extent of damage to the warehouse or whether adjoining structures have been affected.
Emergency responders remain at the scene as efforts continue to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further.
The Ghana National Fire Service is expected to commence investigations into the cause of the fire once the situation has been brought under control.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
