Artisans Demand Fire Station After Blaze Destroys 30+ Shops and Vehicles in Suame Magazine

Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are grappling with significant losses following a devastating fire that destroyed properties worth millions of cedis. The blaze has left numerous business owners in distress, as it ravaged a wide range of items, including serviced tipper trucks, saloon cars, mini-buses, spare parts, and other automobile accessories. The incident has left many people shaken, with victims and witnesses describing it as “unprecedented.”

In the wake of this tragedy, the affected individuals are calling for the immediate establishment of a fire station within the Suame Industrial area. They argue that the lack of a nearby fire station was a major factor in the extensive damage caused by the fire. The previous fire station that was located within the area’s auto-mechanic hub, which is the largest of its kind in the Ashanti Region, was relocated to a more distant location, making it difficult for fire services to respond quickly to emergencies. This delay in response time is being cited as a key reason for the scale of the destruction.

The artisans are urging local authorities and fire service officials to recognize the urgent need for a fire station in the area to help prevent similar incidents in the future. They emphasize that the Suame enclave, being a major industrial hub, requires timely fire-fighting services to safeguard businesses and properties.

The fire has not only caused significant financial loss but has also left many businesses struggling to recover. As they seek assistance and support, the call for a fire station is becoming increasingly urgent to ensure that such a disaster does not happen again, and that timely intervention can be made to protect lives and properties in the future.