GNFS begins investigations on Coconut Groove fire outbreak   

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has started investigations into the cause of the fire that gutted some parts of Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, at North Ridge in Accra, last Saturday.      

The fire, which according to a staff of Amansan Television (ATV), started between 5:00 and 5.30 pm on Saturday destroyed property running into thousands of Cedis belonging to GN Bank, ATV and Business Television Africa as well as some parts of Coconut Grove Regency Hotel.     

The Greater Accra Operations Officer of the GNFS, Divisional Officer (DO I) Ofori Agyei said, the findings from the investigations will be made public through the media to serve as guidelines to curbing the menace from recurrence and urged the public to maintain confidence in the GNFS saying, plans were far advanced by the GNFS to fight fire outbreaks in the country.  

In a separate development, Former President John Dramani Mahama has sent a message of empathy to Dr. and Mrs. Nduom and workers of Groupe Nduom.

“Yesterday's fire at Coconut Grove Regency Hotel is a major loss to our hospitality industry. My thoughts are with Dr. and Mrs. Nduom and workers of Groupe Nduom.” He said

 

GBC