His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has, in accordance with the Constitution, set up a Committee of Enquiry to investigate the fire outbreak at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The Committee is made up of:

1. Mr. K. Twum Boafo - Twum Boafo & Associates
2. Mr. Ken Dzirasah - One-time First Deputy Speaker of Parliament
3. Dr. Don Arthur - Office of the President
4. Mr. Robert Ayalingo - Assistant Commissioner of Police
5. Mr. K.A. Attobra - Assistant Chief Fire Officer
6. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu - Ministry of Water Resources, Works & Housing
7. Mr. Morgan Brown - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A statement signed by Koku Anyidoh, Head of Communications at the Presidency said the secretary to the Committee is Mr. G.E. Ofori, Principal State Attorney. The Committee has up to November 30, 2009, to complete its investigations and submit its report and recommendations. The fire, which started Wednesday evening and raged all night, destroyed virtually everything except the Minister's office and another on the ground floor. Police say they suspect arson, however Mr. Morgan Brown a Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it could be an electical fault. Myjoyonline.com/Ghana