Veteran Ghanaian musician Reggie Rockstone has supplied an emotional replace following the fireplace that ravaged the Accra Vacationer Data Centre, the placement of his fashionable eatery, Rockz Waakye.
The blaze broke out within the early hours of Monday, August 4, at round 1:00 a.m., with eyewitnesses suspecting it might have originated from the kitchen space of Rockz Waakye. Nonetheless, the Ghana Nationwide Fireplace Service (GNFS) is but to verify the precise trigger. Thankfully, no accidents or fatalities have been reported.
In a heartfelt video message, Reggie addressed the incident instantly:
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I do know by now you have already heard the information; it is all over the place. However we felt it essential to formally let what occurred and what’s at the moment occurring.
He expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and assist obtained from followers and well-wishers
Regardless of the extent of the harm, he careworn the significance of life over property:
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Sure, there was a fireplace , a fairly devastating one. However the excellent news is, no human being was harmed. Amen. Materials stuff we don’t take with us once we take a look at, so we give thanks
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Rockstone acknowledged the efforts of the Ghana Fireplace Service, regardless of public criticism as a result of station’s shut proximity to the scene:
The hearth on the Accra Vacationer Data Centre occurred simply hours after one other blaze at Madina Ritz Junction destroyed over 50 wood and metallic constructions, displacing dozens of residents. That fireside reportedly started at a washing bay.
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Reggie additionally addressed rumours and hoaxes:
There have been lots of prank calls – particularly from Madina. That’s horrible and so flawed. However once more, thanks to everybody who has proven love. Rockz Waakye continues to be right here. We are going to keep it up. We’ll be again quickly, we don’t know precisely when, however we are going to.
Veteran Ghanaian musician, Reggie Rockstone offers an replace on the fireplace incident that ravaged the Accra Vacationer Data Middle, the place his Rockz Waakye is situated. pic.twitter.com/bQSJj24SCK
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In a press launch issued shortly after the incident, the Ghana Nationwide Fireplace Service (GNFS) confirmed receiving the alert at precisely 01:02 hours. A hearth engine from the GNFS Nationwide Headquarters arrived on scene simply two minutes later, at 01:04 hours, to fight what had change into a completely developed hearth spreading quickly in all instructions on account of robust winds.
To include the inferno, 5 extra hearth home equipment have been deployed from Flagstaff Home, Circle, Accra Metropolis, and Ministries Fireplace Stations, together with a Speedy Intervention Car (RIV) from the GNFS Headquarters.
The hearth was introduced underneath management by 03:32 hours, with closing suppression efforts persevering with till 06:35 hours to stop additional harm to adjoining properties.
Though the complete first ground and its contents have been utterly destroyed, the GNFS efficiently salvaged the bottom ground, together with eight places of work and the East Wing part. No accidents or casualties have been reported.
“The Service has launched a proper investigation into the reason for the fireplace,” the assertion concluded.
