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Portions of Accra Academy near Kaneshie in Accra have reportedly been gutted by fire.
The fire which is said to have started at around 7 pm on Wednesday reportedly engulfed parts of some dormitories – Alema and Halm Addo halls – while the students were in their classrooms during prep time.
Some social media users are already circulating videos of the incident as firefighters battle the raging inferno.
Sad Evening For Accra Academy School 🫠Fire 🔥 outbreak ðŸ™#KobbyKyeiNewsLive pic.twitter.com/LR2MNsHUf7
— 2020 #TheBiggerPicture🦅🔌🇬🇠(@kobby_kyei) January 15, 2020
Accra Academy too is on fire pic.twitter.com/WdJ3429jKT
— Kay 🇬🇠(@l_o_w_ke_y) January 15, 2020
Accra Academy is burning ooo pic.twitter.com/7TwRnPdWPR
— Bernard Appiah (@Bernard94054701) January 15, 2020
Students have reportedly been evacuated to prevent any loss of lives as some personal property have already been lost in the flames
However, it is unclear what triggered the incident.
School authorities are yet to comment on the matter but JoyNews understands no casualties have been recorded.
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