Fire destroys parts of Maaha Beach Resort and Vision Resort

A devastating fire that broke out on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, has damaged sections of both the Maaha Beach Resort and the adjacent Vision Beach Resort in the Ellembelle District.

The blaze, which began around 7 p.m. at Vision Beach Resort, quickly spread to the nearby Maaha facility, resulting in extensive property loss.

District Fire Commander DO2 Mark Hamilton confirmed the extent of the damage and assured the public that there were no injuries or fatalities.

“For Maaha Beach, 18 rooms were affected. For Vision Resort, 15 rooms were affected. There were no casualties. As we speak, the situation is under control. The rooms that were affected had no occupants. Maaha is operational,” he told Citi News.

Firefighters worked for hours to bring the fire under control, successfully extinguishing the flames by around 10 p.m. While the structural damage is significant, resort staff and emergency responders acted swiftly to prevent any loss of life.

DO2 Hamilton also addressed reports circulating on social media that the Ghana Gas fire tender was unable to respond due to issues with its chemical composition. He dismissed those claims as unfounded.

“The call was placed at 07:59 hours, and we arrived at the scene by 08:04 hours. There was no issue with the fire tender from Ghana Gas — in fact, that was the first one dispatched and it arrived in under four minutes.

“We later called for a second pump from another station to assist, so we had two pumps on site,” he clarified.

Fire investigators are expected to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine the cause of the fire and evaluate the safety protocols in place at both resorts. Despite the destruction, operations at Maaha Beach Resort are continuing, and the situation is said to be stable.