A fire outbreak on the night of Saturday, June 21, has destroyed part of the official residence of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Afigya Kwabre South, Pearl Ankrah.

The blaze, which began around 10:00 p.m. at the DCE’s bungalow in Kodie, affected a section of the building that was under renovation. According to Solomon Kwaku Adomako, spokesperson for the DCE, the residence had not yet been occupied by Madam Ankrah.

Firefighters from the Mamponteng Division of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly to the scene and managed to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading further.

No injuries or fatalities were reported. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and the police have launched an investigation into the incident.