The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital, had a catastrophic fire outbreak that destroyed transformers, insulators, and other vital equipment.
The safety and dependability of the area’s electrical distribution infrastructure have come under scrutiny after the fire destroyed the company’s warehouse.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire started in the early hours of the morning and quickly spread through the warehouse, fueled by the highly flammable materials stored there.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to the emergency, deploying fire tenders from both the metropolitan station and the hospital to contain the blaze.
Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service, Baba Hudu, stated that the team arrived on time and managed to control the fire, but not before it had caused significant damage to the equipment and infrastructure.
“We immediately dispatched two fire tenders, but due to the intensity of the fire, they were insufficient to fully extinguish it. As a result, we had to request additional water supply from the water company,” he explained.
Corporate Communications Director of NEDCo, Maxwell Kotoka, has assured the public that power distribution in the area remains unaffected by the fire.
He clarified that the fire impacted a warehouse used for storing company equipment and materials.
“The warehouse itself has lost power supply, but we are working to resolve the situation. At this point, no external institutions have been affected,” he noted.
Despite the losses, NEDCo has assured residents that the electricity supply will continue without disruption.
However, the company has also launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which is believed to have been triggered by an electrical fault.
