Fire destroys mattress factory at Sokoban in Kumasi

A devastating fire has broken out at Sokoban-Ampayoo in the Ashanti Region.

The fire has destroyed several mattresses at a factory near Kumasi Hospital. The circumstances leading to the fire remain unclear.

The blaze has consumed a large portion of the factory, as residents race to save vehicles parked in a commercial garage adjacent to the facility.

Fire tenders arrived at the scene after residents attempted to bring the blaze under control.