{"id":117282,"date":"2026-02-28T05:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117282"},"modified":"2026-02-28T05:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:59:20","slug":"mob-fury-at-kasoa-firefighters-stoned-as-market-inferno-reduces-shops-to-ashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117282","title":{"rendered":"Mob fury at Kasoa: Firefighters stoned as market inferno reduces shops to ashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 17 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Violent scenes erupted at the Kasoa Old Market in the Awutu Senya East Municipality on Friday, February 27, as an aggrieved mob turned their frustrations on emergency responders during a devastating fire outbreak. <\/p>\n<p>While two container shops were being razed to the ground, a team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) was met with a hail of stones, resulting in significant damage to a fire tender and the disruption of life-saving operations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311.png\" alt=\"Mob fury at Kasoa: Firefighters stoned as market inferno reduces shops to ashes\" class=\"wp-image-10032989710\" title=\"Mob fury at Kasoa: Firefighters stoned as market inferno reduces shops to ashes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-233x131.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-218x123.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-754x424.png 754w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-330x186.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-225x127.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-217x122.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-340x191.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-267x150.png 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311-55x31.png 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-28-05h55m10s311.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The incident has once again brought the dire state of firefighting equipment in the municipality into sharp focus, with local stations reportedly unable to respond due to broken-down machinery.<\/p>\n<p>While no casualties were reported, the total loss of goods in the two shops has left traders in despair. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-02-28-at-05.43.10.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>The fire, the cause of which remains under investigation, started in the heart of the market, quickly engulfing two metal container shops. As the flames intensified, residents were horrified to learn that neither the Kasoa nor the Budumburam fire stations could deploy their tenders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"368\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 368;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-02-28-at-05.43.19.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>DO Addo Danso, the Weija Fire Station Administrator, confirmed the systemic failure that led to the delayed arrival of help. He explained that a crew had to be dispatched all the way from Weija to fill the vacuum left by the non-operational local units.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAll the fire tenders stationed at both Kasoa and Budumburam were not operational at the time of the incident,\u201d DO Addo Danso revealed, explaining the logistical nightmare that triggered the community\u2019s anger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Violence against the \u2018First Responders\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Upon their arrival, the Weija crew were not greeted as saviours but as targets. Local youth, incensed by what they perceived as a lethargic response, allegedly attacked the firefighters. Stones were pelted at the moving vehicle, successfully shattering the windscreen and forcing the officers to navigate both the inferno and a hostile crowd.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"368\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 368;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-02-28-at-05.43.20.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the assault, the team managed to deploy their hoses and eventually brought the blaze under control, preventing a wider catastrophe in the densely packed market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condemnation and police hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East, Seth Serwono Banini, visited the scene to assess the damage and expressed absolute disgust at the treatment of the officers. He has formally tasked the police to track down the individuals behind the assault.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI urge residents, especially the youth, to desist from the act of attacking security personnel on duty,\u201d the MCE stated, reinforcing that such actions only endanger the lives of the entire community during emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DO Addo Danso further confirmed that the GNFS is not taking the matter lightly and will seek criminal prosecution for the damage caused to state property.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are going to make an official complaint to the police so that they can arrest some of the culprits,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div 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