{"id":118222,"date":"2026-05-15T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118222"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:56:51","slug":"fire-guts-monte-carlo-at-tema-community-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118222","title":{"rendered":"Fire guts Monte Carlo at Tema Community 10"},"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>1 Minute, 32 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>A fire outbreak has destroyed Monte Carlo, a popular food and drinking spot at Tema Community 10, in the early hours of Friday morning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658.png\" alt=\"Fire guts Monte Carlo at Tema Community 10\" class=\"wp-image-10033055231\" title=\"Fire guts Monte Carlo at Tema Community 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658.png 766w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-233x117.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-218x109.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-225x113.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-217x109.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1658-340x170.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The fire reportedly started between 6:00am and 7:00am, prompting a swift response from personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service and the police.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters were seen battling the blaze to prevent it from spreading to nearby structures.<\/p>\n<p>A worker at the facility, identified as Baba Jamal, narrated the incident to the media, saying he was inside the premises when the fire started.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"576\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1024 \/ 576;\" width=\"1024\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-05-15-at-10.20.32-8-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>According to him, power had gone off earlier in the morning around 6:30 and was restored around 7:00am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI usually report to work early, so I was inside when neighbours started shouting my name after spotting smoke coming from the building,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jamal said he rushed outside and realised the fire had started from the computer room before spreading rapidly through the facility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"464\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 832 \/ 464;\" width=\"832\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-05-15-at-10.20.32-2-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAt the time, it was only myself and the security man around, so I quickly informed my boss, who later contacted the Fire Service,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed initial attempts to reach the Fire Service were unsuccessful, and by the time emergency responders arrived, the flames had already caused extensive damage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"464\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 832 \/ 464;\" width=\"832\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-05-15-at-10.20.32-3.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>According to him, refrigerators, kitchen equipment and several other items were destroyed in the inferno.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole place has burnt down. Nothing was left,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jamal suspects a power surge may have triggered the fire.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"464\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 832 \/ 464;\" width=\"832\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-05-15-at-10.20.33.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhen the electricity came back, it came with high power and I think that caused some cables to melt because the fire started from the computer room,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Tema Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Ebenezer Yenzu, said the situation has been brought under control.<\/p>\n<p>He added that investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a 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