Audio By Carbonatix
The entire Accra Metropolis, parts of Eastern and Central regions are currently in total darkness as a result of a fire-outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company's (GridCO) Bulk Supply Point at Achimota.
The power outage is as a result of fire which gutted the bulk supply point in Achimota around 17:00hrs Saturday.
Two transformers which supplies electricity to these areas have also been burnt.
Director of Operations at the ECG, Tetteh Okine told Joy News the fire gutted a common supply point where ECG takes power from GridCO to serve customers.
As a precautionary measure, the ECG, he said has suspended power supply to areas in the three regions but failed to give when power will be restored.
As news time, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service were still battling the fire.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Financial inclusion not the same as financial empowerment for women – Sheila Minkah-Premo
2 minutes -
Pay close attention to monthly inflation, changes in T-bills, lending rates – PwC to CEOs, Boards
3 minutes -
AU must focus on trade, finance, AI and peace to secure Africa’s future — Hannah Tetteh
3 minutes -
Yusif Sulemana hands over renovated classroom block to Kakiase Community
10 minutes -
Court orders A-G to disclose additional documents to Hanan in Buffer Stock trial
10 minutes -
AU credibility at risk as member states fail to implement decisions — Hannah Tetteh
15 minutes -
Africa needs bold leadership to confront changing global order – Ambassador D.K. Osei
19 minutes -
Africa must unite to navigate growing global power competition — Hannah Tetteh
22 minutes -
Ghana must use AU chairmanship to drive Africa’s transformation – Ambassador D.K. Osei
25 minutes -
Bawumia would not have qualified as Akufo-Addo’s running mate under democratic rules – Nyaho-Tamakloe
37 minutes -
One dead, four injured after VIP bus crashes into faulty truck on Accra–Kumasi Highway
41 minutes -
Mid-Year Budget Review: Government’s narrative more persuasive on stabilisation than transformation – PwC
44 minutes -
Ghana, Gabon sign two MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation
46 minutes -
Africa must rethink global positioning as world shifts away from traditional globalisation — Hannah Tetteh
49 minutes -
Supreme Court ruling on delegate system strengthens Ghana’s democracy – Nyaho-Tamakloe
52 minutes