Fire displaces several slum dwellers at Afful Nkwanta

Scores of residents at Afful Nkwanta, a slum in the Ashanti Region, have been rendered homeless after a fire destroyed wooden structures used as makeshift homes.

The blaze, which started in the early hours of April 6, 2026, consumed multiple homes in the densely populated slum, according to a report by citinewsroom.com.

One of the affected victims said no injuries or fatalities were recorded, and they have since begun clearing debris as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

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“We put up these wooden structures ourselves, but there’s no proper layout or guidance to arrange them safely. When fire breaks out, it’s almost impossible for firefighters to enter. It happened very early this morning.

“People were waking up to find flames engulfing their homes. There are rumours—some say it was intentional, others think it was caused by gas—but whatever the cause, we are thankful that no one was hurt. Personally, I lost six rooms. It’s a huge loss, but we leave it to the will of God,” Mahammud Bawah Zakaria stated.

This latest incident comes just months after a similar fire in a nearby slum in January 2026, which also left dozens displaced and destroyed numerous properties.

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