{"id":24991,"date":"2026-01-20T15:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/?p=24991"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:15:40","slug":"fire-erupts-near-vvip-station-kwame-nkrumah-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/fire-erupts-near-vvip-station-kwame-nkrumah-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire erupts near VVIP station, Kwame Nkrumah Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A fire has broken out behind the VVIP Station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, raising concern among residents and commuters who frequent the busy transport hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause of the blaze, the extent of the damage, and whether any injuries have been reported remain unclear at the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.36-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955704 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency services, including the Ghana National Fire Service, have been alerted and are on the scene working to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.37-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955705 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.37-1-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955706 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.38-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955707 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.38-1-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955712 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.38-2-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955714 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.39-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955715 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to exercise caution and avoid the immediate area to allow emergency responders to carry out their work and ensure public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-20-at-12.38.39-1-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032955716 lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: myjoyonline.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fire has broken out behind the VVIP Station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, raising concern among residents and commuters who frequent the busy transport hub. 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