Begoro, E/R – Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have extinguished an electrical fire that engulfed the power plant of an MTN mast near Presby School at Begoro-Kristom.
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
According to a statement from the Eastern Regional Public Relations Office, the Begoro Fire Station received the distress call and dispatched a crew which arrived at the scene at 12:31 pm, just six minutes after dispatch.
On arrival, the crew found fire engulfing the mast’s power plant. After ensuring the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) power supply to the facility had been disconnected, firefighters deployed a hose line and brought the blaze under control at 12:47 pm and completely extinguished it at 12:50 pm.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by power fluctuation.
No casualties were recorded, however, the power plant was completely destroyed. The cost of damage is estimated at GH¢200,000.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
