An unfortunate incident unfolded at Suame in the Ashanti Region on Friday, January 31, 2025, as a devasting fire destroyed garages, leaving several spare parts dealers and artisans counting their losses.
The inferno razed numerous workshops and spare parts stores, reducing properties worth millions of cedis to ashes.
The affected persons suspect an electrical fault caused the fire.
According to the victims, it would be difficult to recover from the losses.
Many are now stranded and devastated, uncertain about how to survive after the disaster.
Although personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service responded, some affected traders expressed disappointment, claiming the intervention was not swift enough to minimize the destruction.
Some artisans and victims also blamed their leadership, the Ghana National Association of Garages, for failing to allocate space for a fire station in the area.
The victims also called for a dedicated fire station, given the presence of highly flammable materials and equipment used in their work.