Late Murtala Mohammed’s Family Home Catches Fire Ahead Of August 6 Helicopter Crash Anniversary
A fire destroyed a significant portion of the family home of the late Ghanaian MP Murtala Mohammed in Tamale. The incident occurred just one day before the anniversary of a tragic helicopter crash that claimed his life and the lives of several others.
Why it matters
The event is of local significance in Ghana due to the political prominence of the deceased and the timing relative to a national tragedy.
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A fire broke out at the family home of the late Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Murtala Mohammed, on Wednesday, August 5, destroying nine of the 17 rooms in the building.
3News reported that residents and emergency responders made frantic efforts to bring the fire under control.
The family home of the late Murtala Mohammed in Tamale has caught fire. Source: Facebook A video of the fire on August 5 was being circulated on Facebook .
The Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO I Hudu Baba, told Channel One News that the Service received a distress call at 3:29 p.m. Firefighters reached the property eight minutes later at 3:37 p.m.
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