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Fire ravages several shops in Lomé’s Tokoin Ramco district

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A fire affected several shops in the Tokoin Ramco neighbourhood of Lomé, causing extensive material damage. Residents and firefighters took part in the response, while difficulties reaching the 118 emergency number were reported, L’Express News reports.

A fire affected several shops on Monday in Tokoin Ramco, a neighbourhood of Lomé, opposite the Bomaco bakery, L’Express News reports. Residents helped firefighters bring the blaze under control, and it caused extensive material damage.

There were reportedly difficulties reaching the emergency services on the 118 number, according to the same outlet. Gendarmes were also present to secure the area and, if necessary, establish the cause of the fire.

A shop had already been destroyed by fire in Anié, Togo, on 30 September. A shop destroyed by fire in Anié

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