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Scores displaced after fire destroys 10-storey building at Berekum
Residents as well as students have been severely affected following the fierce fire outbreak Scores of residents, including some students of the Berekum College of Education (BECOLED), have reportedly been displaced after fire gutted a 10-storey building they were occupying at Berekum in the Bono Region.
According to a report by on July 28, 2026, the fire destroyed personal belongings such as laptops, books, academic certificates, clothing, and other valuables.
Some victims of the fire, who are also students, described the incident as a major setback, noting that it comes just two months before they are due to complete their studies.
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