Heavy rains hinder efforts to contain major factory fire at Kwame Nkrumah Circle
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Firefighters in Accra are struggling to contain a major blaze at a rubber factory near Kwame Nkrumah Circle due to severe flooding and heavy rainfall. Emergency operations have been further hampered by blocked access routes across the city.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of urban infrastructure in Accra to extreme weather events and the challenges faced by emergency services during natural disasters.
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