A fire outbreak has destroyed a house at Lebanon Zone 2 at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region.
The fire was reportedly caused by a faulty meter belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and escalated by a gas cylinder explosion.
The blaze completely engulfed the house, razing all its contents to ashes.
Despite the intensity of the inferno, no casualties were recorded.
However, the affected occupants of the house have lost valuables, including various properties and an undisclosed amount of money.
They have also been rendered homeless.
Meanwhile, a statement by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said other structures close to the house at Ashaiman were destroyed or suffered damages.
“Unfortunately, six wooden structures were completely destroyed, while five self-contained units and four chamber-and-hall buildings suffered partial damages,” the statement said.
It added that the actual cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This comes after a fire outbreak destroyed three structures at Eno Mirekua, close to the Abeka market in Accra.
The fire razed a popular pub and two beauty parlours beside it on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Recounting the incident, an eyewitness said the outbreak started around 6 am when the pub was yet to open for the day.
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“I quickly called a few guys around to try and put the fire out. We later called the Fire Service number for support. They start work around 12 p.m. every day and close around 10 p.m.,” he said.
He added, “I think it was due to an electrical fault”.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) team dispatched to the fire scene, they had difficulties dousing the flames after they arrived a few minutes after the distress.
Exposed electrical wires in the pub made it difficult to tackle the fire.