Koforidua Magistrate Court B, Presided over by Justice Abdul Zak Musah, has cautioned 12 companies for violating the fire precaution law.

The Magistrate cautioned the accused because it was their first time and asked them to respect the laws of the country.

The Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Services took the companies to court for not having fire extinguishers, fire detectors as well as standard fire exits in place as required by law.

The Regional Fire Safety Officer, Mr Michael Ato Korsah, said it was important to protect the people that transact business within the premises in case there was a fire outbreak.