Ghana
KOFORIDUA FIRE EXPOSES FIRE SERVICE FAILURES AS SHOPS BURN AND FIREFIGHTER IS INJURED NEAR CENTRAL POLICE STATION
A late-night fire on 3 October 2026 gutted a one-storey commercial-residential building near Koforidua Central Police Station, destroying several shops including Kwaku Showboy Boutique and Mama Pee Collections, as well as residential rooms. One firefighter was injured by falling debris. A man initially feared dead was found alive. Officials visited the scene as investigations continue and residents demand better fire service resources.
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