Reports reaching 3news indicate that residents and emergency responders are making frantic efforts to bring a fire outbreak at the family house of the late Mohammed Murtala under control.
A video circulating on social media shows fire officers trying to douse the fire at the house in Tamale.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The late Murtala, former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, was among seven others who died in the Helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025 i
The seven others are; Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the ruling NDC, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flight Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
“What makes this even more heartbreaking is that it comes almost exactly a year after the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Hon. Mohammed Murtala and seven other officials. Just a year later, the family is once again facing another painful ordeal,” an eyewitness remarked.
“May Allah grant the family strength, comfort, and patience during these trying times, protect everyone at the scene, and bring the fire under control without further loss,” another said.
Properties worth thousands of cedis have reportedly been destroyed by the fire.
Nine out of 17 rooms were affected.
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire service have since brought the fire under control
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