The Ghana Nationwide Fireplace Service (GNFS) has efficiently introduced underneath management a serious fireplace that broke out on the Monte Carlo Pub and Restaurant in Tema Group 10, stopping lack of life regardless of in depth property injury.
The incident occurred on Friday, Could 15, 2026, at 7:01 a.m. when emergency companies obtained a misery name reporting a quickly spreading fireplace at a preferred industrial advanced.
Firefighters from the Freeway Fireplace Division have been the primary to reply, arriving at 7:08 a.m. to search out the fireplace already engulfing a part of the constructing. The fireplace was introduced underneath management at 07:40 and was fully extinguished by 09:34 after a number of hours of extinguishing efforts.
To help this operation, extra gear was deployed from the Industrial Space, Ashaiman, Tema Regional Headquarters and New City Fireplace Stations to accentuate efforts to forestall the unfold of the fireplace to close by buildings.
In line with GNFS, the Monte Carlo Pub and Restaurant was fully destroyed within the fireplace, together with the eating space, chilly room gear, fridges and drinks. The close by Grant Avenue Meals Joint was additionally gutted.
A part of the adjoining welding store and a part of Monte Carlo’s seating space have been additionally affected by the fireplace, however firefighters have been capable of forestall additional structural collapse and widespread destruction.
Regardless of the severity of the incident, emergency groups have been capable of recuperate key property, together with two workplace areas, a reception space, two safes with contents, and two warehouses, considerably limiting general losses.
The reason for the fireplace has not but been decided and an investigation is at present underway to find out the circumstances that led to it.
The operation was led by the Tema Regional Fireplace Command, ACFO II Patrick N. Salah, with help from the Electrical energy Firm of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Police Pressure personnel who helped safe the scene and guarantee public security.
GNFS counseled the fast and coordinated response of all concerned, noting that their intervention prevented additional unfold of the fireplace and saved adjoining properties from destruction.
In the meantime, the division urges the general public to stick to fireplace security precautions and report emergencies instantly utilizing emergency numbers 112, 0302772446 or 0299340383.
