{"id":160996,"date":"2024-03-11T14:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T14:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/11\/five-arrested-for-attacking-fire-service-officers-at-racecourse-market\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T14:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T14:34:50","slug":"five-arrested-for-attacking-fire-service-officers-at-racecourse-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/11\/five-arrested-for-attacking-fire-service-officers-at-racecourse-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Five arrested for attacking Fire Service officers at Racecourse market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Police in the Ashanti Region have apprehended five individuals in connection with an alleged assault on fire officers responding to a fire outbreak at the Racecourse Market on Monday, March 11, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>During the altercation, one of the fire officers sustained injuries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The suspects accused the fire service personnel of delayed response, prompting them to retaliate by pelting stones.<\/p>\n<p>The fire, which started around 1 am on Monday, engulfed a section of the Racecourse Market where Millers and traders of foodstuffs and ingredients operated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Approximately 180 container shops were affected, resulting in significant damage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Many traders were unable to salvage their belongings, and over twenty milling machines were destroyed in the blaze. The affected individuals are now assessing their losses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Fire Commander for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Fire Station, D.O 3 Simon Ben Boadu, attributed the fire\u2019s rapid spread to the attack on the fire crew.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started from one of the corn mills, and because the shops are close, it spread to other shops, we have counted about 180 shops.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestigations are still ongoing. We are going to pursue this to the latter. Whatever happens to them [arrested suspects] will, be a deterrent to others, that the attack on firemen must stop. The attack was a result they believe that we delayed in getting to the scene, and the spread of the fire was a result of the congested nature of the market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fire-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2014\u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police in the Ashanti Region have apprehended five individuals in connection with an alleged assault on fire officers responding to a fire outbreak at the Racecourse Market on Monday, March 11, 2024. 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