Fire at old Parliament House; Work of Judgement Debt Commission not affected
The Judgement Debt Commission (JDC) on Thursday assured the public that even though the fire outbreak that gutted its premises was severe, it would not seriously affect its work.
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It said the fire did not affect any life, adding that the Commission would relocate and the new place would be announced soon.
A statement issued by George William Dove, Public Relations Officer of the Commission said the Old Parliament House, which accommodates, the JDC, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice and Economic and Organised Crime Office was gutted by fire in the early hours of Thursday.
It noted that at about 0400 hours, there was fire outbreak in the main chamber of the old Parliament House, opposite the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, which prompted fire control measures, while Ghana National Fire Rescue Service (GNFRS) was called.
The statement expressed the Commission’s gratitude to GNFRS, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces and National Disaster Management Organisation for their prompt response, which ensured that the fire was put out.
It said the Commission awaits the fire report from the GNFRS to know the cause of the fire.
“The Commission of Inquiry into Judgment Debt is also grateful to the public for their concerns and unflinching support not only at this time but since the commencement of its work,” it said.
Meanwhile, Government has announced that investigations have commenced to determine the cause of the fire that gutted the premises of the Old Parliament House in Accra.
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A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Deputy Minister of Information and Media Relations noted that, “Owing to the importance of the work of the state organisations affected by the fire, government wishes to assure all Ghanaians that urgent steps are being taken to find them temporary offices where they can continue their critical work for the state.”