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Firefighters responding to a blaze at the Odupongkpehe Zongo section of the Kasoa Old Market were attacked by a group of irate youth, forcing police intervention before officers could begin tackling the fire.
Personnel from the Weija Fire Station reported that upon arrival, they were pelted with stones and the windscreen of their fire engine was smashed. The group also blocked access to the scene, significantly delaying firefighting efforts.
According to DO Addo Danso, Administrator of the Weija Fire Station, the hostility was triggered by claims that the firefighters had arrived late. He dismissed the allegation, stating that the crew reached the scene at 20:20 GMT after receiving the distress call at 17:54 GMT.
Police reinforcement was eventually deployed to disperse the crowd and clear a path for firefighters to operate.
By the time access was secured, two container shops had been completely destroyed by the blaze.
A formal complaint has been lodged at the CBD Police Station in Kasoa, and investigations are ongoing, with possible arrests expected.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East, Seth Sabah Serwonoo-Banini, warned that anyone arrested in connection with the attack will face the full rigours of the law.
