Ashanti Region: Fire guts Suame garages

A devastating fire has razed a section of Suame Garages in the Ashanti Region, leaving several spare parts dealers and artisans counting their losses.

The inferno, which occurred late on Friday, January 31, 2025, destroyed numerous workshops and spare parts stores, reducing properties worth millions of cedis to ashes.

Victims suspect the fire was caused by an electrical fault and say they have lost properties worth millions of cedis. Many are now stranded and devastated, uncertain about how to recover from the disaster.

Although personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service responded to the incident, some affected traders expressed disappointment, claiming the intervention was not swift enough to minimize the destruction.

Some artisans and victims also blamed their leadership, the Ghana National Association of Garages, for failing to allocate space for a fire station in the area.

They emphasized the urgent need for a dedicated fire station, given the presence of highly flammable materials and equipment used in their work.