A fierce fire swept through several makeshift wooden and metal structures near the Madina Redco Flats on Sunday, August 3.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service, an emergency call was received at 12:36 p.m., with the first fire appliance from the Madina Fire Station arriving at the scene just four minutes later, at 12:40 p.m.

Reinforcement came from fire stations at Legon, Abelempke, and GNFS Headquarters, bringing the total number of fire engines deployed to five.

The blaze, which affected numerous makeshift structures used for both commercial and residential purposes, as well as utility poles and traders’ wares, was finally brought under control at 1:56 p.m.

Firefighters are currently engaged in overhauling operations to extinguish any remaining pockets of fire.

No casualties have been reported as of now, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.