Several pieces of radio equipment worth millions of cedis have been burnt in a fire outbreak at Kumasi-based radio station, Silver FM.
The incident, which occurred Saturday dawn razed all electrical appliances, including consoles in the two main studios of the station.
The fire started during a live radio preaching session at 5 am. Attempts by pastors in the studio to contain the fire were unsuccessful.
A technician of the radio station got injured in his attempt to escape the fire.
The fire swept through some office spaces and major parts of the facility.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Eyewitnesses however say a faulty air-conditioner triggered the fire.
The station has been shut temporarily as managers hold a meeting to determine the next line of action.
Some netizens have taken to social media to react to the incident.
Below are tweets:
Heart and thoughts are with colleagues of Silver Fm and Silver TV. Glad you made out safe. ♥️🙏🏽 Come back stronger 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/tTUcRESsNM
— Sir Alby (@KwakwaWrites) March 18, 2023
what actually happened? I tuned to your station n it was doing cheeeeeee so i asked what's happening this morning at Silver fm
— EMPRA MEDA (@BamfiSamuel) March 18, 2023
'' This is very hard to take. Our two studios at Silver 98.3 FM were gutted by fire. We thank the Almighty for our lives. I’m very very SAD😔 😭''- @FancyDiMaria_ hints
— Monikstv (@monikstv) March 18, 2023
Hard times. WtG🙏 life never lost#lazyblogger pic.twitter.com/P4SVmToJCG
Watched Silver Fm at work yesterday.
Super Obondede giving hot analysis
Maxwell did justice to the Europa
And we hear it’s burnt Down today
Herhhh 💔💔@FancyDiMaria_ @okt_ranking @SilverfmGH @SirObed1— KELVIN ASHFORD MILT (@ashkeyy7) March 18, 2023
Kumasi Based Media House Silver Fm/TV Burnt Down To Ashes.. 😪 pic.twitter.com/9PDvWfRYT5
— Quakku Osei Piessie - Eskhimy‼️ (@KhaptonEskhimy) March 18, 2023
Just 2 days ago Kejetia was on fire and now Silver Fm too is on fire 💔🤦🏾♂️
— Samuel Agyemang Arhin (@ArhinSamuel_A) March 18, 2023
This is very hard to take. Silver fm and Tv two studios at @SilverfmGH were gutted by fire.
— Trenched🧜♀️🔥☘️ Kid💰🕊💎💧 (@Britney59598365) March 18, 2023
We thank the Almighty for their lives. 😔 😭
No Sports
And they are off until further notice
Thank you 💕
Silver Fm ❤️💪🙏@FancyDiMaria_ @okt_ranking @SirObed1
We’re with you in these hard times
Everything will be fine— KELVIN ASHFORD MILT (@ashkeyy7) March 18, 2023
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