100 fire disasters recorded in Kumasi

Kumasi (Ashanti), 18th June 99 -

More than 100 domestic fire outbreaks leading to the loss of property estimated at more than two billion cedis have been recorded in the Kumasi Metropolis since the beginning of the year.

Mr Frederick Loglo, Disaster Control Officer of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in charge of the Kumasi Metropolis, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday said most of them were caused by electrical faults.

This alarming situation, he said, called for the collective effort of all, since it could happen to anyone anytime, adding that, "Fire does not respect persons".

He, therefore, called on landlords to acquire fire extinguishers and other fire fighting devices in their homes to reduce the effect of such outbreaks.

Mr Loglo also appealed to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to intensify its public education on immediate steps to be taken to fight fire before their men get to the scene.