The family residence of the late Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Murtala Mohammed, has been partially destroyed by fire after a blaze swept through the building on Wednesday, August 5.
The incident, which occurred at the family home, consumed nine out of the 17 rooms within the structure, leaving significant portions of the property damaged.
The Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Assistant Divisional Officer I Hudu Baba, confirmed that the Service received an emergency call regarding the fire at 3:29 p.m.
He explained that fire personnel arrived at the scene eight minutes later, reaching the location at 3:37 p.m., after which they immediately began efforts to contain the flames and prevent further destruction.
Speaking in an interview with Channel One News, ADO I Hudu Baba disclosed that two schoolchildren who were trapped inside one of the rooms were rescued by firefighters shortly after their arrival.
He added that firefighters successfully brought the situation under control while investigations have commenced to establish the cause of the outbreak and determine the total extent of damage caused.
The late Murtala Mohammed, who represented the Tamale Central constituency in Parliament, was among eight individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region.
The victims were travelling from Accra to the Ashanti Region for an official assignment when the military helicopter crashed, resulting in the deaths of prominent government officials and other passengers.
Those who died in the tragic incident included Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, NDC National Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye and three members of the helicopter crew.
The fire incident at the late legislator’s family residence has since attracted attention as authorities continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the destruction.
