Fire destroys Sunyani Magistrate Courts, vital documents lost

A fire destroyed the District Magistrate Courts ‘A’ and ‘B’ in Sunyani, leading to the loss of vital documents, computers, and other essential materials. The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, left the judicial facility in charred remains. ADO I Kwame Adomako Antwi, the Bono Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, confirmed the extensive destruction, stating that wood, chairs, documents, computers, and air conditioners were all razed. The fire is believed to have started around 3:00 AM, and the alarm was raised by a “running caller” who physically reported the incident to a fire station. Firefighters from the Sunyani Fire Station responded, later joined by two tenders from the Abesim Fire Station. However, efforts were hampered as one fire tender ran out of water, another developed a fault, and there was a struggle to find water within the municipality, with fire hydrants reported as dry. The lack of water allowed the fire to spread uncontrollably, consuming everything inside the court buildings before it was eventually brought under control.