The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has attributed Saturday’s devastating fire at the Accra Timber Market to a rubbish fire that was left unattended. According to the Greater Accra Regional Fire Commander, ACFO II Rashid Kwame Nisawu, plain-clothed officers deployed during the firefighting operation uncovered that a man had set fire to a heap of rubbish near the market before going to sleep. “During such operations, we deploy plain-clothed officers to gather information. What we established was that an individual collected rubbish, set it alight and went to sleep. The blaze then spread, leading to the destruction we have witnessed,” ACFO Nisawu explained in an interview with Channel One Newsroom. He confirmed that the suspect has since been arrested in connection with the incident. The inferno, which broke out around 1:17 a.m. on 13 September, destroyed several timber and hardware shops before it was finally brought under control at 11:44 a.m. Seven fire engines, supported by water tankers from the GNFS and municipal assemblies, were mobilised to contain the flames. Two firefighters sustained injuries — one from an electric shock and another with burns to the arm. Both have been treated and discharged. Fortunately, nearby facilities, including the Aayalolo cluster of schools, were spared from the destruction. 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: GNFS Rubbish Advertisement 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. Related to this story Human negligence blamed for recent fires at Timber Market and Lartebiokorshie GNFS contains Saturday dawn fire at Accra Timber Market Laterbiokorshie fire enters third day Laterbiokorshie Blaze: Full update by GNFS GNFS contains fire outbreak at Forster Down, Adentan No casualties recorded in Suame Post Office fire – GNFS confirms No casualties recorded in Accra Tourist Information Centre fire – GNFS Two Hyundai H100 vehicles damaged in late-night fire at Koforidua Late-night blaze destroys vehicle at University of Ghana sports stadium A/R: GNFS rescues 16 accident victims in pre-dawn crash at Adansi Kyeaboso MOST POPULAR NEWS Cadman Mills: I won’t trade my life for Mahama’s praises; galamsey devastating communities Celebrated apostle and industrialist, Safo Kantanka dead Ghanaian Kofi Offeh and his ‘tribe’ to be evicted from Scottish woodland London fraudster jailed after using covid loans to fund trading business in Ghana Lawsuit alleges U.S. used Ghana as ‘transit hub’ for secret migrant deportations Abronye DC granted GH¢50,000 bail Zongo chief shot in Okorase as dispute escalates into violent clash FixTheCountry announces anti-galamsey march in Accra Vehicle set ablaze at Hamile border as youth clash with Immigration Service All are equal before the law – Kwakye Ofosu challenges judge’s justification in Abronye remand case LATEST STORIES Techiman MCE cautions residents on littering, indiscriminate waste disposal Gov’t can’t undo galamsey in just 9 months, but there’s commitment to deal with the menace – Lands Ministry Cedi ranked among world’s strongest currencies – BoG Governor Ghana’s economic recovery gains momentum as BoG signals confidence in outlook National All Leavers’ Summit launched in Accra Simbu takes Tanzania’s first global title with marathon victory in Tokyo IES Ghana opens registration for 2026 Singapore Summer and Winter Camp Duplantis sets 14th career record in pole vault Shot dead for protesting against corruption in Nepal Price of petroleum products to go up significantly from September 16 Focus on deliverables, not persecution – Afenyo-Markin to political leaders Belarus and Russia’s show of firepower appears to be a message to Europe Open petition to Mahama: Resetting nat’l leadership crisis of the Islamic religion PNP chairperson Janet Nabila dares Mahama to give her one month to end galamsey UK shifts from aid to investment in Ghana, unlocks £225m growth boost About Us The Multimedia Group