Audio By Carbonatix A fire has gutted the Berekum Cinema Hall in the Bono Region, destroying property and critical documents estimated to be worth thousands of Ghana cedis. The Ghana News Agency reports that the incident occurred at about 16:00 hours on Friday, 17th April 2026. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly, containing the blaze before it could escalate further. The incident caused anxiety among traders and passers-by, largely due to the facility’s close proximity to the Ghana Commercial Bank branch in Berekum. Assistant Divisional Officer Grade Three (ADO III) Ishaku Mohammed, who heads the Berekum Municipal Fire Command, indicated that the fire was already well advanced upon the arrival of firefighters. He noted that the team succeeded in bringing the situation under control, preventing the flames from spreading to adjoining shops and structures. Authorities have since commenced investigations to establish the cause of the fire. No injuries or fatalities were reported. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Berekum DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Minority mourns Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong after fatal robbery attack Sachet water producers in Berekum defy gov’t directives, increase prices Berekum: Police cage 70-year-old man on suspicion of wizardry Man allegedly kills brother and wife at Berekum Motor rider in critical condition after collision at Berekum Ghana Medical Relief to provide free medical care to 10,000 residents of Berekum CBG commissions Sickbay Project at Berekum Parents in Berekum express concern over ongoing teachers’ strike Yaw Nsarkoh: The goat farm in Berekum – the gods are to blame Twins allegedly stab friend to death at Berekum in Bono Region Latest Stories Fire ravages Berekum Cinema Hall, destroying property worth thousands of cedis16 minutes To create a prosecutorial office, Article 88 must be amended – Deputy AG23 minutes Mahama directs Health Ministry to establish Tamale cancer treatment centre as new cardio facility nears completion44 minutes Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’59 minutes KATH dental outreach exposes healthcare strain at Kumasi Central Prison1 hour AngloGold Ashanti pledges continued STEM investment after successful Obuasi bootcamp1 hour Ghana power cuts ‘not dumsor’ but part of upgrade – President Mahama1 hour KGL Foundation screens over 500 people free, donates blood to support Oti Regional hospital1 hour Playback: The Law discuses Quo Warranto OSP2 hours Ibrahim Mahama outlines ambitious blueprint to transform Damang enclave3 hours Digital marketing is the lifeline: The Porials Pitch story3 hours Old Tafo MP calls for removal of NPRA CEO over ‘reckless spending’4 hours Vincent Assafuah accuses NPRA of blocking transparency, defying RTI law4 hours Minority raises alarm over costly staff transfers at NPRA5 hours GTEC names 62 unrecognised institutions, warns public against fake certificates (LIST)5 hours