Audio By Carbonatix
A fire outbreak has been reported near the Akosombo Dam in the Eastern Region.
This has raised concerns about potential risks to the area.
Details about the cause of the fire remain unclear, and authorities have yet to provide specific information on the extent of the damage or the affected areas.
Eyewitnesses close to the scene have called on the Ghana National Fire Service to intervene urgently to prevent the fire from spreading further.
The proximity of the blaze to the Akosombo Dam has heightened anxieties, given the dam's significance as a critical energy and water resource for the country.
Fire incident reported near Akosombo Dam; assistance from the Ghana Fire Service is urgently required to extinguish the blaze.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/c8JGnNblpp
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) January 17, 2025
Latest Stories
-
Painful intercourse is common but treatable, couples must seek help early – Dr Ayertey
6 minutes -
A crime does not rot: What would reparations look like for African sovereignty?
22 minutes -
Argentina World Cup 2026 team guide
32 minutes -
Mahama lays wreath at Brest Hero Fortress, honours WWII fallen
35 minutes -
Algeria World Cup 2026 team guide
35 minutes -
Iraq World Cup 2026 team guide
39 minutes -
France World Cup 2026 team guide
45 minutes -
Norway World Cup 2026 team guide
49 minutes -
Senegal World Cup 2026 team guide
55 minutes -
Government tightens grip on premix funds as accountability exercise tracks GH¢4.6 million
1 hour -
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
1 hour -
Karaga MP to send top 3 players for trials abroad
1 hour -
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station
1 hour -
Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says
1 hour -
AMA confirms Avenor building collapse had no valid permit
1 hour