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A fire outbreak at the SIC Insurance Building in Takoradi has caused significant damage to several offices, equipment and documents, with parts of the facility affected across multiple floors.
The fire started at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and reportedly began at the studio of New Day TV, which operates from the building.
The blaze subsequently spread to sections of the first, second and third floors, affecting offices including the SIC Life Marketing Office and Accounts Office.
New Day TV’s studio and other sections of its premises were also affected, with office equipment, documents and other materials reportedly damaged in the incident.
Protective and offshore equipment belonging to Greenfields, which was stored within the building, was also reportedly affected.
The full value of the property and equipment damaged or destroyed has not yet been established as authorities and affected organisations assess the extent of the losses.
The Western Region Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO I Linda Pongo, said combustible materials within the affected section contributed to the intensity of the fire.
She identified materials including sound-absorbing foam and plastic TNG ceiling materials as some of the materials that helped fuel the blaze.
According to ADO I Linda Pongo, the GNFS received a distress call at approximately 9:32 a.m., reporting a fire at the New Day TV studio.
Firefighters from the Sekondi, Apremdo and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) fire stations were subsequently deployed to the scene.
Three fire tenders were used during the operation as firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building.
Eyewitnesses at the premises described a chaotic scene as smoke filled sections of the building while workers and emergency personnel responded to the incident.
One eyewitness claimed that firefighters from the GPHA Fire Service initially could not begin firefighting operations because electricity to the building had not yet been disconnected.
The eyewitness said the firefighters had to wait for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to disconnect the power supply before they could safely commence firefighting efforts.
Workers and other occupants were evacuated or moved away from the affected areas while firefighters worked to bring the situation under control.
The official cause of the fire has not yet been established.
The GNFS is expected to conduct further assessments and investigations to determine what triggered the outbreak and establish the full extent of the damage.
There were no confirmed reports of fatalities or serious injuries at the time of filing.
Further details, including the estimated value of the losses, are expected after authorities and the affected organisations complete their assessment of the damaged offices and equipment.
