Cooking mishap likely sparked North Industrial Area blaze
Cooking in Kofikrom sparked fire that engulfed warehouses in North Industrial Area, with residents blocked from fighting flames.
A fire that erupted at Kofikrom in the North Industrial Area appears to have started from a cooking incident, an eyewitness revealed. He described how someone was preparing food when an explosion triggered flames that quickly spread through the neighborhood. Though it remains unclear if the meal was left unattended, the witness said locals rushed to a nearby firm for water but were turned away by staff who told them "don’t care". Fire Service teams arrived later but struggled to reach the scene as cargo trucks clogged access routes, forcing officials to cut power supply. The witness noted the dense presence of plastic goods in the vicinity had intensified the blaze, turning it into a fierce inferno that consumed warehouses.
The incident falls under ongoing investigations by the Fire Service to confirm the exact ignition source while authorities manage public safety and emergency logistics.
