Five students of the Ahantaman Senior High School (SHS) in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region have had all their belongings burnt after fire ravaged their dormitory on Wednesday, July 18, 2024.
Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the School, Charles Mintaba, who confirmed the incident to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the Host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa Morning Show, indicated that the students had left the dormitory for classes when the incident occurred.
“The fire broke out around 7:30am when all the students had left for their classes. We suspect an electrical fault to have caused the outbreak. Trunks, beds, bed sheets, provisions, books, and other belongings of students amounting to thousands of Ghana Cedis have been completely burnt,” he indicated.
Fire officers from the Western Region Fire Command quickly rushed to the scene to douse the fire.
Though the exact cause of the fire has not been established, an electrical fault is being suspected.
“We are calling on parents, organizations, philanthropists and other individuals to come to the aid of the school, these students have had all their belongings burnt and we know the current economic situation of the country. It will be difficult for their parents to immediately replace the burnt items. We must all come on board and assist the situation. We are pleading with all to stretch a helping hand,” he added
Source:onuaonline.com