A raging fire ripped through the Madina Redco Flats area late Thursday night, reducing more than 150 structures to ashes and claiming the life of a young Nigerian woman.
The inferno, which began around 11:15 p.m., rapidly spread across 140 wooden kiosks and 20 metal containers that served as homes and business outlets.
Though firefighters from the Madina Fire Station arrived on the scene within two minutes, the blaze had already intensified.
“We got there at 11:17 p.m., just two minutes after the call came in,” said the team from the Ghana National Fire Service. Backup units from Adenta, Legon, Abelemkpe, and the Headquarters were quickly dispatched to assist. Despite their efforts, the fire was only brought under control at 12:02 a.m. and completely doused by 2:22 a.m.
One fatality was recorded—a Nigerian woman affectionately known in the area as Beauty. Believed to be in her early twenties, she was trapped in her room and could not escape. Her charred remains were retrieved and handed over to the Madina Police for preservation and further investigation.
As daylight breaks over the charred remnants of the community, authorities are assessing the full scope of the damage while initiating investigations into the cause of the fire.
Displaced residents and shop owners now face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives from the ashes.
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