A/R: Fire razes four bedroom apartment at Asante Bekwai

The Assembly Member for the Asenso Electoral area, a suburb of Bekwai in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region told Soireenews that he quickly called the Bekwai fire station, and unfortunately, was told that their fire tender was at maintenance.

A/R: Fire razes four bedroom apartment at Asante Bekwai
Fire outbreak

Fire has razed down four(4) bedroom house in Asenso, a suburb of Bekwai in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. 

An eyewitness who spoke to Soireenews revealed that she saw the fire on the roof but couldn't ascertain how the fire started. 

"I quickly called the Bekwai fire station and I was told that their fire tender was at fault so it sent it had been sent for maintenance. It took Fomena Fire Service firefighters an hour to arrive at the scene to douse the fire," she said.

However, speaking to the Bekwai Divisional Fire Commander DO3 Mr Daniel Asamoah, he said his outfit cannot readily tell the cause of the fire, but will make it known after investigation.

He further revealed that even though the main cause has not been revealed, an initial intelligence tells there were too many fire outages. 

"We can't say the fire outages was the cause though, but I must take this opportunity to advise every household to be very careful on how they should take control of the electrical power especially when leaving home for work". He said.

Speaking to Maame Adwoa, the land Lady of the house, she said, there were power outages in the morning when she was leaving home.

"Because of the outage, I had to switch off all sockets before going to work. I don't know if that was the cause or what? But I also suspect that could possibly be the cause". Now, I'm completely finished. She said.

The victim said the future of her and the rest of the family hangs in limbo as their monies and properties following the loss of their monies and properties.

The fire started around 1:30 pm on Friday and destroyed properties worth Ghc40,000 and others. No casualties were recorded.

Maame Adwoa, Landlady

Speaking to Hon. Asare Baffour, Assembly Member for the Asenso Electoral area told Soireenews that, someone informed him of the fire outbreak at his electoral area, so he quickly called the Bekwai fire station, and unfortunately, was told that their fire tender was at maintenance.

He was however directed the call the Fomena Fire Station before they could come and douse the fire when the harm had already been done.

The honourable member, therefore, called on the government to help the victims, and also make Ambulances available for the area to attend to situations when it arise.