The Executive Club on Lynch Street and two adjacent houses were early Tuesday morning gutted by fire which destroyed the entire property including the last floor of the three storey building housing the club and a restaurant. The 2 a.m. fire, which residents said was caused by a candle that 13-year old Rodney Johnson left unattended in the adjacent rented apartment. About two hours later, the fire spread to an adjacent three-room house, which also contained a provision shop, owned and operated by Mohammed Alpha Jalloh, 39. He and other renters including a pregnant woman, Sonita Kiazolu, 35, lost everything they owned including their money in the fire. Kwesi Aggray said his club contained 16 rooms with several other apartments that included a pool and restaurant.

Source: Daily Observer November 30, 2017 02:38 UTC