Fire engulfs multiple houses, shops at Tantra Hill

Tantra Hill, Accra, Ghana - 17 Feb, 2025 - Over 50 shops and homes were destroyed by fire at Tantra Hill Court Pub on Monday, February 17, with no casualties reported.

The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in a wooden structure, quickly spread after multiple gas cylinders exploded, leaving little behind. The Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly, but much of the area had already been engulfed by flames. Fortunately, they were able to bring the fire under control.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire may have been sparked by unattended children playing with fire.

One of the victims, Emissa Monica, shared her heartbreaking account of losing everything in the devastating blaze.

“I have lost everything. All my belongings have been reduced to ashes. I had about GH₵500 in my room, and it’s all gone in the fire,” she lamented.

Source: CitiNewsroom