Fire has razed the Pico Restaurant, located near SG Mall in the Top High area of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
The incident occurred Monday evening.
According to an eyewitness, the fire quickly spread through the restaurant and to the adjoining stalls, causing extensive damage to the surrounding area.
Fortunately, there were no casualties reported as a result of the blaze.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly and worked to contain and extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are expected to commence soon.
It adds to numerous fire outbreaks recorded in the region.
The incident occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024, around 10:00 pm.
Confirming the incident, the assemblyman for the Obomeng Electoral Area, Eric Oware, explained that despite the efforts by residents to control the blaze while waiting for the fire service, their attempts were unsuccessful.
When the fire service finally arrived, they managed to extinguish the fire, but Papa Soja’s lifeless body was discovered inside his residence.
Authorities promptly informed the police, who transported the body to the morgue.
The incident happened yesterday, Sunday, May 19, 2024.
The vehicle unexpectedly burst into flames in the middle of the road, shocking the driver and passersby.
Despite the swift response from good Samaritans, the fire was too intense to control.
This incident came shortly after another vehicle fire in Kumasi, where an SUV erupted into flames near Adum STC.
Information gathered indicates the fire erupted in a moving private car in the middle of the road along the Adum STC stretch in the Ashanti Region.