Koforidua: Fire destroys shops, homes; firefighter injured

A devastating fire outbreak at Koforidua in the Eastern Region has destroyed several shops and residential structures around the Police Station traffic light.

Meanwhile in an emotional turn of events, a man who was initially feared to have been burnt to death in the fire was later found alive, triggering jubilation among residents and relatives.

The intensity of the fire also spread to adjoining residential structures, leaving shop owners and residents counting their losses.