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The Ghana National Fire Service says it is essential that policy makers consider a law that will ensure that all state assets have fire police men stationed on the premises. This, the service believes will minimize the impact of a fire outbreak if it occurs. Speaking to Radio Ghana, three days after the fire outbreak at the Central Medical Stores, the Deputy National PRO of the Service, Billy Anaglate, said as it stands now, the law does not compel institutions to request for fire police. He believes the impact of the fire incident at the Tema Central Medical Stores would have been minimal if a fire man was stationed there. Information gathered from a reliable source indicates that workers of the Central Medical Stores have been summoned by the BNI to answer questions on an allegation that the fire was caused by one of the workers who was burning rubbish within the premises. Firemen are still at work even though they have not been provided with the appropriate nose masks. Currently, the Tema Metropolitan Waste Management Department is collecting debris from the fire scene at the Central Medical Stores to enable firemen have more access to the areas that are still burning. Meanwhile, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the Tema Central Medical stores fire outbreak as unfortunate. The GMA believes it is a worrying development for the health sector and endorses investigations announced by the Interior Minister. The Deputy General Secretary of the Association, Dr Justice Yankson told Radio Ghana he is disappointed to hear that the property is uninsured. He added that government should sanction anyone found responsible for causing the fire. Meanwhile, the Ghana Medical Association has threatened to go on strike over outstanding allowances due them. According to Dr Yankson, if government refuses to address their concerns by June this year, the Ghana Medical Association, will advise itself.