Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained a major industrial fire at Yota Energy Company Ltd. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra Region.
The fire, which involved industrial ovens used for extracting pyrolysis oil from tyres, broke out around 11:04 a.m. A swift response from GNFS saw four fire tenders from the Gbetsile, Devtraco, Tema Metro, and Motorway Fire Stations arriving at the scene to prevent the blaze from spreading.
According to the GNFS, the fire was confined by 12:55 p.m., brought under control by 8:08 p.m., and completely extinguished at 10:39 p.m. An excavator was later deployed to assist in separating heaps of burning tyres during the overhaul process.
Despite the intensity of the blaze, firefighters managed to salvage about 95% of the company’s raw materials and a warehouse. Three industrial ovens and four control boards were, however, partially destroyed.
Two individuals sustained burns and were rushed to the Tema General Hospital before the fire crew’s arrival.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to the Tema Regional Public Relations Office of the GNFS.
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