A domestic fire has destroyed parts of a five-bedroom apartment at Nsawam Bungalow in the Eastern Region, but no casualties were recorded.
The Suhum Municipal Fire Station received a distress call at about 4:22 a.m. on January 6, 2026, reporting the fire outbreak. A seven-member firefighting team, led by Assistant Divisional Officer II (ADO II) Ocansey Bright, was immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived at 5:07 a.m. to find the building engulfed in flames.
Firefighters swiftly disconnected the power supply and began suppression operations. The blaze was brought under control at 5:26 a.m. and completely extinguished by 6:43 a.m., preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.
Preliminary investigations point to an electrical fault as the cause of the fire, with a loose socket allegedly producing sparks that ignited combustible materials in the apartment.
Although no lives were lost, the hall and adjoining rooms, along with several personal belongings, were severely damaged.
Three of the bedrooms and some household items were, however, salvaged through the timely intervention of the firefighters.
The Ghana National Fire Service has once again urged the public to pay close attention to electrical safety, particularly faulty wiring and loose sockets, noting that similar incidents have occurred in the area in recent months.
