A fire broke out at Job 600, the office complex of Ghana's Parliament, earlier this morning, prompting a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service.
ACFO 1 Roberta Aggrey Ghanson, the Regional Commander for Greater Region, confirmed that her team received a distress call around 9:45 am and arrived at the scene within five minutes.
Upon arrival, the firefighters discovered the blaze had affected one of the rooms, which appeared to be used as a storeroom. ACFO 1 Ghanson reassured the public
"Everybody should keep their hearts at rest. The situation is controlled. It is very controlled now."
She emphasized that the primary focus was on confining the fire to prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building.
"At the moment, it is not safe for people and staff to return to work as we are still working to extinguish the fire completely," she added.
Three fire tenders were deployed to the scene, and fortunately, the water supply at Parliament was sufficient to support the firefighting efforts.
"We are working on the water source of Parliament," ACFO Ghanson noted.
The situation remains under control, and further updates will be provided once the fire is fully extinguished and the cause is determined.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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