Ayigboe: A devastating fire has rendered Mr. Akli Seth Tetteh and his family homeless after their home was completely razed at Ayigboe, a fishing community in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region. The fire entirely destroyed the family's belongings, leaving them with no shelter.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Tetteh sustained an electric shock during the fire from a fallen power cable. He recounted that he and his family were having dinner when his younger brother shouted from a distance that their house was on fire. Despite rushing to douse the flames, Mr. Tetteh was overpowered and called for help. Neighbors came to assist, but it was too late to save the house and its contents. Items destroyed in the fire included television sets, mattresses, clothing, cash, uniforms for students, books, and other valuables.
Mr. Isaac Akli, brother of the victim, stated that the family currently has no shelter and is appealing for urgent support to accommodate them. He mentioned that his wife was traveling, leaving him and the children with nowhere to sleep, forcing them to spend the night outside.
Eyewitness Ms. Bernice Amanartey shared that the fire was intense, but community members did their best to extinguish it. She noted that a Bible in the room was the only item not consumed by the inferno, expressing her surprise at the discovery.
Mr. Lawer Armah, the Assembly Member for the area, revealed that the Ada East District Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) had launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. He explained that efforts by the GNFS to respond were hampered by the low-lying and waterlogged terrain, making it difficult for the fire tender to access the property. Mr. Armah has supported the victims with various relief items, including donating a new school uniform to a pupil who lost hers in the fire.
He further stated that he had contacted the Ada East District Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the District Chief Executive, and the Member of Parliament to seek assistance for the family. In the meantime, he is arranging temporary shelter for them.
Family members are appealing to the public, government institutions, and benevolent individuals to assist them in rebuilding their lives.
