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Two persons are battling for their lives following a fire incident at the Grand Eco Cabanas Hotel at Pepie around Abono in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region.
Five of the 18 rooms including a conference hall, restaurant, director’s office, mini theatre, and laundry rooms were razed down.
According to reports, the fire sparked around 9pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from one of the rooms and spread to adjoining structures.
However, a quick intervention by firefighters, put the flame under control save the hotel from massive impact.
The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, DO III Peter Addai confirmed the incident, explaining that a few victims were rushed to the hospital but have been treated and discharged.
He said investigations have commenced to establish the cause of the fire.
By Vincent Kubi