Police offer psycho-social support to Kantamanto fire victims [Photos]

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The Ghana Police Service has offered psycho-social support to victims of Tuesday’s fire incident at Kantamanto market in Accra.

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This was after owners of the affected shops were conveyed to the Accra Regional Police Headquarters after the incident.

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In a statement, the Service explained the move forms part of ongoing processes through which relevant details were taken from the traders.

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In line with disaster management practice, the victims were thereafter handed over to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).

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“There were no fatalities and the cause of the fire is not yet known. Meanwhile, Police and the Fire Service investigations into the incident continue,” the statement read in part.

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The statement further commended the Police, the National Fire Service and NADMO for the coordinated efforts in the management of the incident

Below is the full statement: