The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that the fire outbreak at Osu Kelewele Junction was caused by a gas leakage, following preliminary investigations.
In an update on the incident, the GNFS said the Ministries Fire Station responded to a commercial fire involving a metal container on Friday, 12 December 2025.
The container, located at Kelewele Junction in Osu, opposite the Prestige Suite Hotel, was being used for the preparation and sale of tiger-nut beverages.
According to the Service, a distress call was received at 9:59 am, prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters at 10:00 am. The crew arrived at the scene six minutes later to find the container fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters from the Ministries and Parliament Fire Stations worked swiftly to contain the blaze, bringing it under control at 10:25 am and fully extinguishing it by 10:40 am.
The rapid response prevented the fire from spreading to nearby structures, with two drinking-bar containers and their contents successfully salvaged.
No casualties were recorded. Firefighters secured the scene before returning to their stations at 11:16 am.
The GNFS reiterated its call for strict adherence to fire safety practices, particularly in the handling and use of gas cylinders, to prevent similar incidents.
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