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On Thursday, July 25, Ghana Fire Service personnel rescued a young woman named Alima from between the piers and deck of the flyover in front of the Odawna market at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange.
Witnesses, unsure how Alima ended up in that precarious position, speculated that she may have intended to jump off the flyover. “She wanted to jump from the top and people begged her not to until the fire service personnel came to her rescue,” one witness recounted.
Another witness added, “We saw a lot of people gathering, and when we got closer, we realized that a lady was between the pillars of the overhead. Some speculated that she was a witch. We didn’t know what to do, so we called the police, and when they couldn’t help, we called the fire service.”
Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniel Appiah, detailed the rescue operation: “We were at our post when two civilians informed us about the situation. We moved our fire engine to the location, found a space to access her, and rescued her. We then handed her over to the National Ambulance, which checked her vitals before taking her to the hospital.”
During the rescue, various items such as books, pen drives, and mobile phone cases were found, suggesting she might not have been alone there.
Portia Ofori, an advanced CMT at the Circle Ambulance Station, shared further details: “Initially, she was unable to speak. She eventually revealed that she had been living there with a man and that he had been taking advantage of her. After providing her with food and some money, we advised her to leave.”
This incident highlights the vigilance and prompt response of the emergency services, as well as the importance of community support in crisis situations.
