A fire has gutted the Berekum Cinema Hall in the Bono Region, destroying property and vital documents valued at thousands of Ghana cedis.
The incident reportedly occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service responded quickly and were able to contain the blaze before it spread further.
The fire caused concern among traders and passers-by, mainly because the building is located close to a Ghana Commercial Bank branch in Berekum.
Assistant Divisional Officer Grade Three (ADO III) Ishaku Mohammed, head of the Berekum Municipal Fire Command, said the fire was already intense by the time his team arrived.
However, they managed to bring it under control and prevented it from spreading to nearby shops and buildings.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported.
