An 11-bedroom house has been completely destroyed by fire at Tutuka Aboagyekrom in the Obuasi East Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving several residents homeless.
Two people also sustained injuries while attempting to rescue their belongings from the burning building.
The fire reportedly broke out between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, destroying all 11 rooms and their contents, including cash, clothing and other valuables.
Speaking to Adom News, the landlord, Grace Appiah, said the affected residents had lost virtually everything in the incident.
She has appealed to the government, non-governmental organisations, other stakeholders and the general public to support the victims as they struggle to recover from the loss.
Some tenants and eyewitnesses said they attempted to contain the fire but sustained injuries in the process. They also alleged that some individuals tried to take advantage of the situation by stealing valuables from the burning building.
Although the cause of the fire remains unknown, some residents suspect it may have been triggered by a power fluctuation, popularly referred to as “dumsor”.
The incident has left the affected residents in urgent need of assistance as they begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives.
