Two dedicated Firefighters from the Apramdo Fire Station got badly injured at midnight on Saturday while fighting a heavy fire involving a single dual-use structure containing two (2) rooms used for dwelling and electronic service workshop at East Tanokrom in Takoradi.
The flame-bathed single dual-use structure eventually gave in as a result of the protracted intense heat it suffered and collapsed on the duo front line Firefighters, crashing their helmets and injuring them on their heads, upper and lower limbs.
The two Firefighters were initially sent to the Kwesimintsim Polyclinic for medical treatment.
One of the Firefighters who was treated and discharged from the Kwesimintim Polyclinic is recuperating well.
The other Firefighter who was in critical condition was transported from the Effia Nkwanta Hospital to the 37 Military Hospital for further medical treatment yesterday, Monday, January 16, 2023.
Eyewitnesses say the ruinous fire started at about 2200 hours while personnel were informed at 2328 hours.
Firefighters got to the fire scene to meet an already advanced heavy fire in the 2 affected rooms.
Despite the injuries of the 2 Firefighters, the remaining Crew Members directly fought the fierce fire and brought it under control and finally knocked it out.
The well advanced fire whose cause is yet to be determined by Fire Investigators, destroyed completely the 2 rooms and their contents.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
