Firefighters on Friday, November 6, 2026, battled a fiercely spreading inferno that completely destroyed a restaurant near the popular Yellow Container landmark at Agbogba in Accra.

The destructive blaze, which broke out during the day, sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky, drawing crowds of anxious onlookers and threatening nearby properties.

Responding to distress calls, operational teams from the Madina Fire Station, reinforced by crews from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Headquarters, were quickly deployed to the scene to bring the situation under control.

Through a coordinated effort, the firefighters managed to contain the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading to adjoining commercial structures in the densely populated neighborhood.

The GNFS has commenced preliminary investigations to ascertain the exact cause of the outbreak.

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