Fire destroys makeshift scrap warehouse near Circle Railway

Fire has destroyed a makeshift warehouse used for storing scrap materials near the Circle Railway area in Accra.

The blaze affected the ground floor of a two-storey building being used as a warehouse for scraps.

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) National Headquarters and Makola stations were deployed to the scene and successfully brought the fire under control.

Their intervention prevented the blaze from spreading further through the building.

No casualties were recorded in the incident.

The extent of damage to the warehouse and the cause of the fire are yet to be established.

The GNFS is expected to provide further details on the incident.