Goods destroyed in Makola fire outbreak is about GH¢25 million

The five-member committee set up to investigate the fire outbreak at Makola Number Two market, on Monday presented its report to Nii Armah Ashietey, Greater Accra Regional Minister.

Police Superintendent (Sup) Frank Adufati, Chairman of the committee, presenting the report, said 650 people were affected and goods estimated at GH¢25 million cedis were destroyed.

He said 920 shops, stalls and other facilities including chop bars were affected.

Sup Adufati said that frequent power outages in the area, negligence in the use of electrical equipments and use of wrong cables in wiring the place were some of the causes of fire outbreaks in the vicinity.

The committee recommended that fire brigades be formed at all markets and the personnel trained by the Ghana National Fire Service to prevent any future occurrence.

In addition, there should be intensified educational programmes at the markets periodically and traders should insure their goods against fire.

Nii Ashietey receiving the report, thanked the committee for the work done and said government would study the document and implement the recommendations.

Other members of the committee from the Greater Accra Regional Security Council included Mr Daniel Welbeck, Mrs Winfred N. Tesia, Mr J.A. Tufuor and Mr Edwin Blackson.

The fire outbreak occurred on Thursday, November 18.

Source: GNA

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