The incident happened late at night and it reportedly took firefighters over three hours to bring the flames under control. Thankfully, no injuries or deaths were recorded, but the damage caused to the studio is massive.
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Pure FM is owned by business mogul Dr. Kwaku Oteng and is part of the Angel Broadcasting Network. The station is known for its lively shows and has a large number of listeners in the Ashanti Region and beyond.
Morning show host, Kwame Adinkra, confirmed the heartbreaking news in a post on social media shortly after the fire was put out. According to him, the team is tired and heartbroken as all studio equipment was lost in the blaze.
“I’m completely exhausted. We’ve just spent over three intense hours battling the fire that broke out at Pure FM studios. Thankfully, we managed to save the building, but we lost all our studio equipment. We’ll be off air temporarily—but we shall rise again,” he posted.
The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, and investigations are expected to begin soon.
Listeners of Pure FM have been sending in their messages of support, expressing hope that the station will bounce back stronger.
This is a big blow to Dr. Kwaku Oteng’s media empire, but many believe that with his resources and the love of Pure FM fans, the station will soon return to the airwaves.
Pure FM’s management has promised to update the public as they work to restore operations.