A fierce early-morning fire tore through Spintex Road near Marina Mall in Accra on Saturday, February 7, 2026, destroying seven metal container shops.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) deployed three fire tenders from the Motorway, Tema Metro, and Tema Industrial Area Fire Stations to battle the blaze.
According to the Service, a distress call was received at 12:01 a.m., but a faulty fire engine at the nearby Kasapreko Fire Station meant the Tema Motorway Fire Engine had to be dispatched as the base pump.
The firefighting team, led by ADO I Derrick Sarkodie, arrived at the scene at 12:19 a.m. and found the fire already well advanced and spreading rapidly.
After coordinated tactical efforts, firefighters brought the blaze under control at 1:56 a.m. and fully extinguished it by 4:32 a.m.
The fire destroyed seven container shops used for furniture, tailoring, and grocery businesses, along with all their contents.
However, firefighters successfully prevented the flames from spreading to the nearby Marina Mall and protected a car garage housing more than 35 vehicles, as well as adjacent shops and residential buildings.
The GNFS said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
