The unfortunate incident on Saturday has left residents in shock.

Some residents told Adom News Sam lives alone and has no electricity supply, hence cannot fathom what could have caused the outbreak.

Despite the swift response from firefighters, they arrived at the scene with motorbikes and had to douse the fire with water from nearby homes.

This is because the Sawla District fire tender has been faulty over the past month.

With the cause of the fire yet to be established, the chief of Sawla, Sawlawura Abdulai Nungbaso has appealed to residents to be cautious as the harmattan season sets in.

He also appealed to the government to work on the Sawla fire tender.

The deceased has since been released to the family for burial according to the Vagla tradition.

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The fire incident which occurred on Thursday morning has left teachers and pupils stranded.

In an interview with Adom News, Mr Dwomoh said the security man during an interaction said he heard footsteps shortly before fire razed the entire school.

Aside this, the DCE mentioned that he has received reports that some vehicles parked at Hwidiem had their windscreens destroyed by unknown persons.

On the back of this, Mr Dwomoh has pledged immediate action to expose the perpetrators.

Asutifi South MP, Alhaji Collins Dauda who has visited the school and corroborated the DCE’s narrative said another structure at Zongo has also been razed by fire.

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The devastating incident occurred around 11:20 pm on Friday, reducing about ten wooden structures to ashes.

Among the victims were a 27-year-old man, a 14-year-old girl, an 11-year-old boy, and a 2-year-old baby.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service successfully doused the fire after it tore through the area.

A neighbour who witnessed the heartbreaking incident shared details with Adom News, describing the intensity of the fire.

According to him, attempts to rescue the victims were futile due to the rapid spread of the flames.

The PRO of Devtraco Fire Station, ADO1 Bright Nana Sarfo said investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.

The entire community remains in shock and mourning as authorities work to uncover the full details behind this tragedy.

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It also houses conference rooms and offices for other senior staff.

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, causing fear and panic among some persons present.

The cause of the fire is however yet to be established.

Adom News’ Parliamentary correspondent, Ohene Amponsah who was at the scene reported that, occupants have successfully been evacuated to safety.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has dispatched three fire engines have been deployed to the scene.

This represents a decrease compared to the same period last year when 18 deaths and 90 injuries were reported from 3,448 fire outbreaks.

The estimated cost of damages during this period was GH¢83,591,961.25, while GH¢60,190,209.00 worth of properties were saved.

The Deputy Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service, Divisional Officer Grade Three (DOIII) Desmond Ackah, disclosed this information to the Ghanaian Times in Accra, on Tuesday.

He identified some of the major causes of fires as electrical faults from appliances, gas leakages from improper use of LPG stoves and cylinders, indiscriminate burning of refuse, misuse of naked lights such as mosquito coils, candles, lighters, and matches, lightning, and deliberate acts.

DOIII Ackah noted that the Greater Accra Region reported the highest number of fire cases, with 708 incidents, followed by the Ashanti Region with 661 cases.

The North East Region reported the fewest with 17 cases, a decrease from the previous year.

He also highlighted that domestic fires were the most common, accounting for 35.8 per cent of incidents in June 2024, a slight decrease from 36.2 per cent in 2023.

He said bushfires followed, accounting for 17 per cent down from 17.8 per cent in 2023, while industrial fires made up 0.3 per cent, a reduction from 0.4 per cent in 2023.

In addition, he said the Fire Service attended to 285 road traffic crashes within the same period, resulting in 128 fatalities and 1,095 injuries.

The service also responded to 83 rescue operations, recording 15 deaths and 46 injuries.

DOIII Ackah observed an increase in fire cases related to electrical installations, institutional settings, and refuse dumps.

He reported a three per cent increase in out-on-arrival fire cases, reflecting the positive impact of the GNFS’s public fire safety campaigns and improved public ability to manage fires before firefighters arrive.

The PRO announced plans to intensify fire safety audits and inspections at public and private commercial premises to identify hazards and implement mitigation measures.

He said more community fire volunteers would be trained and motivated to prevent and control bushfires through climate resilience strategies such as creating fire belts around farmlands and plantations, encouraging controlled burning, and promoting alternative livelihood programs.

He said the Fire Service would also collaborate with the National Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders to enhance road safety education. DOIII Ackah assured that the GNFS remains committed to intensifying public fire safety campaigns through traditional and social media, focusing on residential areas, lorry stations, market centres, and institutions.

He urged the public to adhere to fire safety protocols to prevent fire outbreaks and protect lives and property across the country.

Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh

The fire outbreak was so intense that personnel from the Assin Fosu Fire Station spent close to two hours before the situation was brought under control.

The shops included a printing press, a restaurant, a pub, and a dressmaking shop.

Printing equipment, sound systems, sewing machines, clothes, fridges, drinks, and goods running into several thousands of Ghana cedis were destroyed by the fire.

Although the cause of the fire outbreak is currently unknown, a gas cylinder and fire extinguisher were found among the burnt items.

Speaking to Adom News, some eyewitnesses explained how the fire outbreak started.

Meanwhile, the Assin Fosu Municipal Fire Officer, ADO III Paul Tawia, said the lack of a fire hydrant in the affected area made the work very difficult for the fire personnel in the process of quenching the fire.

He pleaded with the Ghana Water Company and the Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly to provide fire hydrants at vantage points in Assin Fosu as a proactive measure for situations like this.

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The chalet with an antique design is made of wood and thatch roofing.

Accra-based Citi News reported the incident occurred at about 7:30 pm on Thursday, with the cause yet to be established.

Two fire tenders were dispatched to the hotel with the inferno doused around 8:00 pm but the chalet had been destroyed.

The firefighters reportedly struggled to get water from its hydrants following the interruption of water supply in parts of the region.

Investigation has commenced into the incident, although no casualties were reported.

Management of the facility owned by First Sky Group of Companies has however assured patrons of their safety.

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The fire according to reports started at about 5:30 pm on Wednesday.

The entire area located under a GRIDCo high-voltage transmission line was gutted by the ravaging inferno.

Firefighters responded to the distress call to douse the fire while victims watched on helplessly.

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The incident occurred around 7 PM on Monday, May 27, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.

At least three fire engines were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.

DO2 Nicholas Poku Antwi, who is in charge of regional operations at the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), confirmed the swift deployment of fire engines from Chirapatre, KMA, and Manhyia stations, as the nearest tender at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) was out of service.

Despite the extensive damage to the shops, there were no reported casualties. The prompt action of the fire service prevented the fire from causing more widespread destruction in the area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to DO2 Antwi.

Authorities are working to determine the cause of the blaze and assess the total damage.

“Four shops that the fire engulfed that was where they tackled and now the fire is out. Fire engines from KMA, Manhyia and Chirapatre came because when they saw how the fire was raging, they immediately called two additional pumps to come and make sure the fire was suppressed as early as possible. The items that were salvaged were more than the items that got burnt”, the fire officer stated.

“Nobody got injured. We have to make sure we do excavation and other things and come up with the actual cause of the fire,” he further indicated.

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The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown but the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has started investigating the incident. 

Mr. Aborkugya Mensah, the MCE of Krachi East Municipality passed on April 5, 2024 after just a year in office. 

The deceased was nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to replace late MCE, Francis Kofi Okesu who died in September 2022. 

Assistant Divisional Officer 1 (ADO1), Stephen Agortor of the Dambai Fire Command, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA). 

He told GNA that at about 2200 hours, last night, a good Samaritan, who was passing by prompted the Service. 

ADO1 Agortor said they were able to bring the fire under control, but everything in the office got burnt. 

He said his office is working assiduously to ascertain the cause of the fire. 

Meanwhile, public view on the disaster is split, with some suspecting arson and others alleging a power outage.

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Properties including beds, clothing and other essential items were destroyed by the fire whose cause is yet to be established.

However, it was detected by one of the patients who quickly alerted authorities at the centre.

The incident according to reports by Accra-based TV3 occurred around 5:30 pm.

It lasted close to two hours before the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) doused it off.

The building which was affected by the fire is currently being demolished to be rebuilt.

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The incident is said to have occurred about 9:30 pm on Saturday.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has commenced an investigation into the cause of the fire which left occupants with nothing to salvage.

However, it is believed a candle that was lit during a six-hour power outage in the region led to the inferno.

Firefighters with the help of neighbours managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other homes.

A victim disclosed she managed to save her children who were caught up in the inferno despite losing her properties.

“I was sleeping last night when someone called me, and that was when I realised the whole place had been gutted by fire.

“At the time, one of my children was still inside so I courageously went in and brought him out. I have lost everything. I don’t even know who gave me the dress I am wearing now,” she narrated.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) visited the scene to assess the extent of the damage.

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The fire incident reportedly occurred at about 10:00 pm on Tuesday.

The intense inferno is said to have lasted over four hours and properties worth millions of cedis completely destroyed.

When personnel from the Fomena Fire Station arrived at the scene at about 1:am on Wednesday, nothing could be salvaged as occupants watched on helplessly.

One person according to the Assembly member, Andrew Tetteh sustained burns and is receiving treatment.

Mr Tetteh told Adom News the cause of the fire remains unknown but investigation has commenced.

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Citi News reports the fire is believed to have started from one of the structures.

The incident occurred at about 3:30 pm on Saturday and spread through other wooden structures.

The Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, Rashid Nisawu, said they received a distress call about the incident around 4:08 pm.

Four fire engines were then dispatched to douse the fire whose cause investigation is yet to be established.

The intensity of the fire has been attributed to the presence of highly combustible materials alongside the wooden structures.

Residents who were absent at the time of the incident suffered complete losses with money also lost to the fire.

Others who were around managed to salvage some belongings before the destruction.

Upon hearing the news, some dwellers rushed to the scene but it was late for them to do anything and watch on in despair as the fire destroyed their properties.

One of the victims who is a kenkey seller, Akolpuka Akolberi, said she was nearly caught up in the fire in her attempt to salvage some belongings.

“I overheard people alerting us about the fire, so I stopped what I was doing and rushed to my structure to get my belongings. The fire spread so fast, so I had to run out. My belongings, including cash, have been consumed by the fire,” she narrated.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 8:00pm on Monday.

The children, a girl and boy aged 6 and 4 respectively who were asleep at the time of the incident, got trapped in their room.

The Assemblyman for the area, Martin Mensah confirmed the incident on Adom FM midday news, Kasiebo is Tasty.

Mr Mensah disclosed that, their 40-year-old guardian who was with them had stepped out to get something when the incident happened.

The cause of the fire is yet to be established.

However, the Assemblyman said he suspects there was a candle in the room because there is no electricity in the house, hence it couldn’t have been an electrical fault.

“The boy is the woman’s last born and the girl is her granddaughter. The boy was burnt beyond recognition and from where we retrieved the body, it appeared he tried to escape but got trapped.

“The woman is currently devastated and hasn’t said a word since the incident. But for the swift intervention of bystanders, she might have jumped into the fire and died too,” he narrated.

Mr Mensah revealed that, the children may have been saved if firefighters were deployed to the scene.

“I called the Agona Fire Station immediately I heard the news but was told the fire tender is not working so the residents had to get water to douse the fire. Unfortunately, they couldn’t make it,” he said.

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Properties running into thousands of Ghana cedis have been destroyed.

Fire officers are still investigating the cause of the fire, but they say it started at about 10: a.m. and took over an hour to bring the fire under control.

Manhyia Fire Station Officer, A.D.O 1 Asamoah Kennedy said that the fire had already destroyed 21 bedrooms by the time the fire department arrived at the scene.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known, it’s still under investigation and we are on it. It will come out later. The fire started a longer period before they called the GNFS. We received the call at 9:05 am and we arrived at this place at 10:am. The time of the call to GNFS was late, and 21 bedrooms were affected. It’s one house which contains 21 bedrooms,” he said.

The displaced occupants are currently seeking shelter with friends and family.

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The incident occurred on Wednesday morning.

The cause is, however, not known.

Occupants managed to escape unhurt but lost all their belongings as the fire quickly spread to to other parts of the building.

Parts of the roof kept falling off as firefighters made frantic efforts to douse the fire.

According to the Ghana Fire Service, fire tenders were deployed from Abelemkpe, Circle and the headquarters to put out the ravaging fire.

It took firefighters several hours to douse the fire and bring the situation under control.

An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the inferno.

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The fire, whose cause is yet to be established, started at about 12:24 a.m on Saturday.

Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Fire Service ADO2, Alex Nartey, confirmed the incident in an interview with Adom News.

He said firefighters from the Makola Fire Station arrived at the scene within two minutes but had to call for reinforcement because the fire was fast spreading.

ADO2 Nartey revealed it took them about five hours to douse the fire, adding there were several explosions to the items in the shops.

The PRO said wigs and perfumes were the items mainly sold in the affected shops, and because they are highly combustible, it kept increasing the fire.

“We realised there were gas cylinders because some of the traders cook and leave them in the shops. The lives of our men were in danger, and at a point, they had to jump over walls for safety, but we managed to salvage over 3,000 shops,” he said.

Meanwhile, ADO2 Nartey said a thorough investigation will be conducted to establish the cause of the fire and guide the next line of action.

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Some students have been allowed to return home, while those remaining are forced to use classrooms as makeshift sleeping quarters.

According to affected students who spoke anonymously to Citi News, their frustration is mounting, and they are urging authorities to address the urgent accommodation issue.

They are also appealing to the government to resume construction of the abandoned dormitory block project that has remained dormant for over a decade.

Background

The fire incident on Friday ravaged the boys’ dormitory at Simms Senior High School, leaving behind a trail of destruction that included the loss of student essentials like trunks, beds, books, buckets, and clothing from four rooms. The first-year students primarily occupied the first floor, while the second-year students were housed on the ground floor.

Although the prompt response by Ghana National Fire Service personnel contained the flames to the first floor, the building’s compromised structure poses a considerable risk to students on the ground level.

Consequently, students on the ground floor have been advised against using the area for safety reasons, instead utilizing it solely for changing clothes and storing personal belongings. Nights find them sleeping in classrooms after study hours, as the damaged building remains perilous.

Despite recent achievements in sports and academics, such as winning the Ashanti region inter-school soccer competition and securing a bronze medal at the Regional National Science and Maths Quiz, Simms Senior High School is grappling with infrastructure challenges.

Students, speaking anonymously, express concerns about the abandoned boys’ dormitory project initiated over ten years ago. They believe completing this project would significantly alleviate their current accommodation predicament.

Under the looming uncertainty of their nightly arrangements, students find it challenging to concentrate on their studies. While investigations by the Ghana National Fire Service are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, no casualties were reported.

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The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, October 13, 2023, during class hours.

Several items belonging to the students were lost to the fire, whose cause is yet to be established.

In a statement, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said three out of four upper-floor rooms and items including mattresses, metal bunker beds, books, and other personal effects of the students were destroyed.

However, the timely intervention of firefighters from the Mamponteng Fire Station prevented the fire from extending to adjoining structures.

Investigations have since commenced to ascertain the cause of the fire.

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The Daily Post reports that the cause of the fire at the nation’s apex court in Abuja is unknown.

The offices of three justices have allegedly been burned down.

The Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Festus Akande, confirmed the fire.

“The fire has since been put out. There was no casualty,” Akande said.

Meanwhile, the Federal Fire Service operatives have put out the fire, and everything has returned to normal.

The devastating inferno raged for hours and destroyed two separate rooms dedicated to Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) as well as a Mental Health Unit.

Several items, including vaccine carriers, furniture, air conditioning units, glass doors, T&J ceilings, and other health equipment valued at over GH¢10,000, were destroyed in the fire.

Mr. George Mireku Asiamah, Operations Officer of the Asuogyaman National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that, NADMO had reports that indicated a section of the health facility had been consumed in flames [August 23] at approximately 1600 hours.

He said that a staff member at the health centre reported hearing a distinct sound coming from the ceiling fan regulator, which subsequently ignited and began to burn.

Before the Fire Service officers arrived, Mr. Asiamah said they used their extinguishers to successfully contain the fire with the help of some community members and staff.

By that time, the fire had already been extinguished.

After a thorough assessment of the situation, Mr. Asiamah suggested that, the root cause of the damage could be attributed to an electrical fault.

He said the necessary report had been completely filed and will eventually be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

He pointed out that, over the next few weeks, the rooms will undergo reconstruction.

“Authorities must expedite their efforts to ensure the prompt opening of the facility, as it serves as an essential healthcare centre for residents of the area” Mr. Asiamah added.

The GNA gathered that, the establishment was among the most frequented health facilities in the area, providing essential medical care to the public.

The Asuogyaman District Chief Executive, Samuel Kwame Agyekum, and the Coordinating Director embarked on an inspection visit following the reports of the fire.

They are set to convene a management meeting to deliberate on strategies for the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged facility.

In a related development, the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman constituency, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has taken proactive measures to address the prevailing issue.

He is said to have dispatched a team to assess the situation and compile a detailed report on potential solutions, with the aim of swiftly resolving the challenge at hand.

Similarly, 662 fire outbreaks were recorded within six months as against 640 fires within the same period last year, representing three percent increase in the fire outbreaks attributed to human behavior in the region.

The Accra Regional Com­mander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Grade One, Roberta Aggrey Ghanson, disclosed this at an engagement with journalists in Accra yesterday to discuss issues related to fire outbreaks in the region.

It also formed part of this year’s fire educational campaign to create fire safety awareness to the public.

The programme, which was on the theme “60 years of existence, fire safety: the choice for safer environment”, brought together Municipal Fire Commanders, senior and junior officers from the regional command.

ACFO I Ghanson said domes­tic fires top the cases with 234 as compared to 197 fires in 2022, representing an increase of three per cent, all attributable to human behaviour.

She stated that the media had contributed immensely in bringing the Service’s vision to bare consid­ering its function of educating the public.

ACFO1 Ghanson said the Com­mand also in the first half of 2023 responded to 22 rescue incidents as well as 22 road traffic accidents.

She said the estimated cost of damages caused by fire outbreaks in the first half of this year was GH¢34,590,914.00.

ACFO1 Ghanson said the Gha­na National fire Service (GNFS) would sensitise members of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and market women.

She said the Service would also inspect national installations, undertake stimulation exercise, and meet with operators of event cen­tres, club houses, drinking spots and night clubs.

The Accra Regional Fire Safety Officer, Divisional Officer Grade One (DOI), Evans Osei Owusu, stated that the role of the media was crucial in addressing fire safety issues in the country.

He urged journalists to col­laborate with the GNFS in its education drive to ensure that lives and properties were saved in the country.

DOI Owusu urged the public to desist from attacking GNFS personnel while on duty.

The Deputy Director of Oper­ations, DOI Joseph Kofi Forson, mentioned accessibility, inadequate source of water, negative attitudes as some of the things affecting GNFS’ operations.

He urged the public to make fire safety a priority, which according to him was a shared responsibility.

A representative from the Gha­na Institute of Architects, Mr Da­vid Parkins, commended personnel of the GNFS for ensuring that lives and properties were saved even at the peril of the own lives.

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The fire which cause is yet to be established occurred on Friday.

One of the vehicles which was a 54,000-litre tanker is said to have had fuel in it at the time of the incident.

The Tema Regional Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Public Relations Officer (PRO), D03 Ebenezer Yenzu, narrated the incident in an interview with Accra-based TV3.

He explained the firefighters managed to salvage the content of the vehicle.

“We received the call around 3:35 pm and our men from the Industrial Area station got here at 3:47 pm. They called for assistance and we had our team from Tema Metro, Tema Oil Refinery fire brigade and a tanker come in to assist,” he narrated.

DO3 Yenzu commended the firefighters for an excellent job, adding their timely intervention averted what could have led to an explosion in the yard.

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In January 2023, a total of 827 fire outbreaks were recorded, this figure, however, reduced to 728 in February a decrease of 99 representing 11.9%, 622 fire outbreaks were recorded in March a decrease of 106 representing 14.5% and in April 506 incidents recorded a decrease by 116 representing 18.6%, in May.

The incidents came further down to 428 a decrease by 78 representing 15.4% and in June it trickled down to 337 cases a decrease by 91 representing 21.3%.

According to the Chief Fire Officer, intensive media fire safety campaigns, floats and fire safety education in second-cycle schools, institutions, lorry stations, religious bodies and other places of public congregations across the country have yielded positive results.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Larteh Fire Station, Chief Fire Officer, Julius A. Kuunor, indicated that the command is hopeful that beneficiaries of these fire safety campaigns will share their knowledge with family and friends to expand public awareness creation and help reduce fire incidents to the barest minimum by December 2023.

Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, who lauded the efforts of all stakeholders who donated to the office complex indicated that government will continue to partner with private individuals and organizations to provide fire cover for all communities.

He added that the support of the government remains a priority to help the fire command achieve its mandate as plans are far advanced for the retooling of the fire service.

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On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 5:30 pm, firefighters swiftly responded to a distress call.

However, upon their arrival, they faced initial resistance from some residents who expressed discontent over what they perceived as a delayed response.

Despite the initial resistance, the firefighters gained access to the scene thanks to the intervention of the area’s Assembly Member.

Additionally, the police were called in to provide protection during the firefighting operation.

DOIII Peter Addai, the Regional Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service, reported that the diligent firefighters successfully contained the flames, preventing them from spreading to neighboring houses.

Regrettably, the fire consumed the entire five-bedroom house along with its contents, resulting in a tragic loss.

The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at present. However, investigations have been launched to determine the underlying cause.

Thankfully, there were no casualties reported during the incident.

In light of this unfortunate event, Mr. Addai stressed the importance of promptly notifying firefighters in the event of a fire outbreak.

He urged the general public to swiftly contact the fire service to ensure a rapid response, thus minimizing the potential for further damage.

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The Sunday afternoon fire outbreak destroyed shops, stores, and goods worth thousands of cedis.

Some affected shop owners who spoke to JoyNews said items such as phone cases, mobile devices, and many others were engulfed by the inferno.

According to the shop owners and eyewitnesses, timely intervention of the Fire Service would have salvaged the situation.

Fire razed down chains of shops behind the VVIP station at about 3 pm on May 21, 2023.

After almost three hours, two firefighters reported to the scene but were welcomed with booing for taking hours to arrive after being notified.

Some bystanders took advantage to loot shops.

The incident, per Accra-based TV3’s report, occurred at about midnight on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Students, who were in the room at the time of the fire, managed to escape and no casualties have been recorded.

The Ghana National Fire Service was there in time as the firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other blocks.

The block has been destroyed beyond repairs forcing students to pack their belongings outside the dormitories.

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The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning.

The fire, according to reports, gutted the station’s two studios destroying equipment worth millions of cedis.

Photos from the incident have since gone viral on social media.

The cause, however, is yet to be established.

The fire, which started around 4 am on Sunday, destroyed wood milling machines, wood products, timber logs, and items belonging to the displaced squatters.

This is the second fire incident recorded in the Ashanti Region over the weekend after a seven-bedroom apartment was also razed in the Tafo Municipality.

The victims in the Kaase-Angola incident say they have no place to lay their heads and are looking elsewhere to get help from friends and relatives.

The incidents were recorded at the school in a week. Some of the affected students complained that all their personal belongings had been destroyed by the fire.

They told Ghana News Agency (GNA) that their monies for upkeep had also been consumed by the fire leaving them stranded.

The students expressing their grievances and worries said “it is better we die in front of our parents than to die here and our corpses will not be found.”

One student lamented bitterly “now all our things are burnt, we don’t even have toothpaste. I want to go, I don’t want the school again, it is not a force. If I go and sleep outside, I will go and sleep outside than be consumed by fire.”

“The classroom we are sleeping in is burning again,” another distressed student cried.

The agitation of the students began on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023, when the first fire incident occurred at about 20:20 burning one-storey building hostel accommodation of female students and displacing about 114 students.

The affected students were subsequently moved into a temporal hostel facility but that was also guttered by fire on Monday night January 23 at about 8:19 pm, barely 24 hours after the first incident occurred.

The school authority again settled the students in a classroom block and the Assembly Hall while steps were taken to stabilise them for academic activities to return to normal.

However, the classroom block that housed the displaced students was also guttered by fire on Thursday night, January 26, 2023.

According to Ghana News Agency (GNA) source at the school, four students and a National Service Personnel collapsed upon the mention of “fire” on Thursday night and were rushed to the Upper West Regional and Wa Municipal Hospitals.

The National Service Person has since been discharged while the four students are still receiving treatment at the hospital.

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The source at the school who pleaded anonymity indicated that the Upper West Regional Director of Education, Mr Razak Abdul-Korah, had directed the school authorities to buy some necessities including toothpaste and toothbrushes, and panties for the students to enable them stay on campus.

The source also indicated that some benevolent individuals and institutions had donated some items including books to the affected students.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service said investigations into the cause of the fire are still ongoing but the source at the school said they suspected an act of arson.

Meanwhile, the Upper West Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service, Mr Justine Kpan, said he is yet to visit the school to ascertain the situation on the ground.

The policeman died together with his wife, and child in the incident which occurred on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Sergeant Owusu Asante Baafi, his wife Yaa Achiaa and their four-month-old baby.

The bodies of the family have been deposited at the morgue.

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It is unclear what caused the fire but personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service have visited the scene to begin investigations.

The fire, according to reports, started at about 3:30 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023.

In a statement, the Ghana National Fire Service said the Hohoe Fire Service was informed about the fire at 04:9 am and they responded with dispatch.

Firefighters arrived in good time at the heavy fire scene and succeeded in containing the situation from affecting other several adjoining shops at the lorry station within 30 minutes.

The shops affected by the heavy fire included a corn mill, a chop bar, and two adjoining provision shops.

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Their contents worth several thousands of cedis were destroyed.

The cause of the raging fire, which did not record any casualty, remains under investigation.

The inferno, which destroyed vehicles parked at the shop and other property running into thousands of cedis, occurred on Thursday dawn.

A nearby house was also affected.

Though the cause is yet to be established, victims who could not control their tears in an interview with Adom News‘ Akwasi Dwamena blamed the Nkawkaw Fire Service for the extent of damage.

According to the shop owners, the firefighters could not report on time because their fire tender was not functioning.

They revealed one was dispatched from Mpraeso but it was too late as the damage had been caused already.

They accused the Municipal Chief Executive, Yaw Owusu Addo, their MP; Joseph Frempong and the Reginal Fire Commander of failing to ensure the tender gets the urgent repairs it needs.

The aggrieved residents said only one fire tender serves the whole of Kwawu except for Afram Plains which has a different one.

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The fire, whose cause is not immediately known, occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

It is said to have started from the shop of the Assemblymember of the area’s shop situated on a storey-building in the market.

Multiple fire appliances were dispatched to the scene to help douse the fire.

Adom News’ Isaac K. Normanyo, who was at the scene, reports huge damage had been wreaked by the time firefighters arrived at the scene due to the intensity of the inferno.

As some traders run helter-skelter for their lives, others whose shops were on the ground floor according to reports tried to salvage their wares through the thick smoke.

Investigations have currently commenced to ascertain the cause of the fire.

The incident occurred on Tuesday dawn.

An interview with Adom News’ correspondent, Isaac K. Normanyo, the landlady, Rebecca Asuman narrated a tenant was cooking when the fire started.

Madam Asuman indicated she was also asleep and it took the screams of neighbours to wake her up to see the entire house engulfed in fire.

The landlady lamented nothing was picked from any of the four rooms as Fire Service could not get access to the house.

The tenant through whom the incident happened said she turned on her gas but the place went up in flames when she used the lighter on the stove.

Property including television, refrigerators, money, clothing were lost to the fire but no life was lost.

“What to eat, wear and a place to sleep has now become a problem and we will plead with benevolent society to come to our aid,” she appealed.

An officer with the Obuasi Fire Station ADO1 Kobina Yankah said they had a distress call at 2:58am concerning the fire and rushed to the scene.

According to him, this was the second fire incident at Obuasi this Christmas.

He, therefore, admonished the public to always switch off all electrical gadgets and to also apply safety measures in the usage of gas cylinders.

The incident occurred on Sunday, 11 December 2022. 

The fire, which began in the evening, razed thatched houses belonging to residents of the community.

A rice farm and foodstuff including cowpea, maize, and tubers of yam which had been harvested were all destroyed in the inferno.

Residents looked on helplessly, as the inferno razed their homes and property.

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Meanwhile, the District Chief Executive for the Central Gonja District, Kamara Salia and with officials of the National Disaster and Management Organisation have visited the community.

The victims, according to reports, are yet to receive any relief item.

The fire, which started around 11:45 pm on Monday, swept through four rooms with the cause yet to be established.

But the timely intervention of the National Fire Service brought it under control and prevented it from causing further damage to other rooms.

The firefighters succeeded in salvaging three rooms on the first floor and all six rooms on the ground floor of the affected boy’s dormitory block from fire ruins.

Property including metal beds, student mattresses, trunks, books and other personal belongings of the students were destroyed.

It took firefighters three hours to completely douse off the fire at 0300 hours.

Eight students, who were escaping the fierce fire, sustained minor injuries.

They are, however, responding to treatment after being discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital.

It took Firefighters a little over an hour to finally douse the heavy fire that occurred on Wednesday at about 10:30 am with the cause yet to be known.

The timely intervention of the Ghana National Fire Service from Amasaman prevented the fire from spreading to other structures.

Fortunately, the occupants of the affected apartment escaped unhurt.

Items including home appliances, furniture, beds, clothes, and personal effects were destroyed by the fierce fire which ripped down the roofs and ceilings of the apartment.

A three-bedroom house has been burnt at Wamfie, the district capital of Dormaa East in the Bono Region.

The fire, which started on Tuesday evening, completely destroyed the house and several property with the cause yet to be established.

Some witnesses told Adom News the fire started from a light pole nearby and in no time, the entire building was engulfed in flames.

They said the Fire Service delayed in arriving at the scene, hence the building was burnt beyond recognition when they did.

Samuel Amponsah, the occupant of the house, said he returned from his barbering shop at about 10:00 pm and was greeted by the havoc with nothing to salvage.

An officer with the Fire Service, Samuel Adjei, in charge of rural and domestic fires, said an investigation has commenced to determine the cause of the fire.

The content of the structures worth several thousands of cedis used for both commercial and dwelling purposes were destroyed.

The incident, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), occurred at about 4:00 am on Thursday.

It took four fire engines from Trade Fair, Headquarters Sub-Station, Ministries, Circle and firefighters more than two hours to douse the fire.

The service explains the fire intensified as a result of available fuel load in close proximity and intermittent gas explosions from LPG cylinders.

The cause of the fire is, however, yet to be established.

Fortunately, no casualty was recorded with adjoining property numbering over 70 structures salvaged from the destruction.

According to him, the occurrences took place due to the weather conditions experienced lately.

“We recorded a lot of bush fires because of the worse weather during the early part of the year. The bush fires we recorded increased but the rest of the fire incidents are actually coming down,” he stated.

“From March down to today, the fires have reduced. After the harmattan season, we are recording a downward trend and we are putting in measures to ensure the downward trend continues,” he added.

The figures, he said, represent more than a hundred percent increase from the figure recorded in the first half of 2021, which recorded five cases of death. 

“Ranging from domestic, and industrial to bush fires, 722 fire cases were recorded in the first half of 2022, which is 109 more cases in 2021,” Mr Addai noted.

He further stated: “We actually recorded higher numbers because people were phoning in after we embarked on a public sensitisation.”

The PRO mentioned that the recent incident of a pregnant mother and her two male children dying in their torched home at Ohwim brought the total fire death cases to 14.

The regional fire and police commands have since launched investigations into circumstances leading to the cause of the fire.

The fire unit, however, bemoaned the accessibility of fire hydrants distributed across the region.

Mr Addai revealed that the immediate environment of the fire incident at Ohwim lacked a hydrant, forcing fire tenders to call in for more support.

“Even though the tenders went with water, they needed more because the house was well alight. We called in for assistance and the Breman station also went to join them to be able to fight the fire,” he noted.

“The immediate environs of the place where the emergency happened does not have a fire hydrant around there so we had to move our tanks there to be able to get water,” he added.

However, he said the Fire Service is in talks with the Ghana Water Company to help install more hydrants in the region to effectively respond to fire incidents.

“In developed countries, we realise that in every 100m there are hydrants installed along major routes but over here, we don’t have it like that,” he indicated.

Meanwhile, the command has contacted the Ghana Water Company Limited which they have promised to install more.

According to him, a few hydrants have been installed and are making use of it but wishes to have more to fight fires effectively.

“For those in remote areas, we’ve created boreholes to connect them to big tanks where we can pick water from. So that’s the alternative arrangements we’ve made for places in remote areas,” he said.

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This, according to reports, was a slight increase over the figure recorded during the same period in 2021, which stood at 217 in 2021.

Speaking to Adom News, the Northern Regional spokesperson of the Ghana National Fire Service, ADOII Baba Hudu said most of the outbreaks were caused by electrical faults which stemmed from circuit overload, electrical installation and others.

“When you look at the incidents or the fires that were recorded over the period, most of the causes of these fires were electrical faults,” he noted.

“However, he noted that the figure this year seems encouraging and has motivated the personnel to help reduce disasters in the region and the country as a whole,” he added.

“When you look at the last year 2021, the region recorded 217 incidents and out of these incidents, comparing it to 2022, we recorded 218 incidents that are an increase of only one, which is a minimal or marginal increase of just 0.14 percent and this what gives us that motivation to let the general public be aware that we are making a progress but we still need to do more”, he said.

“The fires are preventable, the accidents are preventable if only we take our safety protocols into consideration.

The affected portion is said to be the Yazz Hostel located on the last floor of the America House Building which houses some students of the Accra Technical University.

The outbreak, according to the Ghana National Fire Service, occurred in the early hours of Tuesday while occupants were asleep.

Nine rooms were completely burnt while the roof of the building caved in.

Though the cause of the fire is yet to be known, the timely intervention of the fire service prevented it from spreading to the other four floors.

Five fire appliances from Accra City, Accra Regional (fire tender and Turn Table Ladder), Ministries and National Headquarters were dispatched to the scene to douse the fire.

This brings to five, the number of fire outbreaks recorded in Accra since Saturday dawn.

The incident occurred on the dawn of Saturday, July 20, 2022, with the cause yet to be known.

Officials of the Ghana National Fire Service, however, rushed to the scene.

Fire tenders from Abelemkpe, Headquarters and Legon have been dispatched to the scene to douse the raging fire.

Several property belonging to traders have been lost to the fire.

A video shared on the Facebook page of the Fire Service captured some traders wailing helplessly as the fire destroy their wares.

Residents at Bugnateng, a suburb of Tempane in the Upper East Region, are counting their losses after fire swept through a 16-bedroom house.

The frustrated tenants say the incident occurred at about 4:30 pm on Sunday.

The landlord, Azong Philip, told Adom News’ Halidas Dasmani that he was away from home when he had a distress call about the incident.

Upon arrival, he called the Fire Service only to be told the tender has no fuel.

He, therefore, had to send money for the fuel but they still came late while the fire destroyed all property with nothing to salvage.

The cause of the fire, however, is not known.

One of the tenants, Solomon Alhassan, claimed the landlord sent GHS500 for the fuel and they are in pain because they still lost their belongings.

The Tempane District Chief Executive, Issaka Anabida, has since visited the scene and expressed worry about the situation.

He has appealed to the general public to come to the aid of the victims, especially accommodating them in their homes.

The fire at Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital was in the maternity department, President Macky Sall tweeted.

Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit, according to Senegalese politicians.

Three babies were saved from the fire, said the city’s mayor, Demba Diop Sy.

The fire spread very quickly and emergency services were still at the scene, Mr Sy told local media.

The hospital had been newly inaugurated, according to AFP, citing local media reports.

“To their mothers and their families, I express my deepest sympathy,” President Sall wrote in a tweet.

“This situation is very unfortunate and extremely painful,” Health Minister Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr said from Geneva, where he was attending a World Health Organization meeting.

He said an investigation was underway and he would be cutting his trip short to return to Senegal immediately.

The incident has sparked a wave of indignation on social media over the state of the country’s healthcare provision.

Opposition MP Mamadou Lamine Diallo criticised the government, tweeting: “More babies burned in a public hospital… This is unacceptable”.

A similar incident occurred in the northern town of Linguère last year, when four newborn babies were killed after a fire broke out at a hospital’s maternity ward. At the time, the mayor said there was an electrical fault in the air conditioning unit of the maternity ward.

The tragedy also follows a national outcry over the death of a woman in labour, Astou Sokhna, who died while reportedly begging for a Caesarean during her 20-hour labour ordeal. Her unborn child also died.

Three others have sustained varying degrees of injury in the incident that occurred around 11.30 pm on Thursday.

The cause of the fire is not, however, known.

A statement from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has identified the deceased as an 11-year-old girl and a 65-year-old woman.

“The fire which started around 23:30HRS was responded to by firefighters from the Accra Regional Headquarters Substation and Accra City Fire Station.

“The five affected people were rescued from the fire and were rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, but two were unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival,” the statement read in parts.

The outfit has assured investigations have begun to ascertain the cause of the fire.

Below is the statement:

A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade near Weija in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

The fire, which destroyed property running into hundreds of thousands of cedis, reportedly occurred on Friday night.

About five vehicles, 10 engines and other accessories at Central Automotive Company were lost to the fire incident.

The timely intervention of the Weija Fire Station officers prevented the fire from spreading to nearby residential property.

The leader of the team, ADO 2 Eric Duffuor, stated the cause of the fire is not yet known but investigations have commenced.

However, eyewitnesses suspect the fire was caused by power fluctuations the area has experienced for sometime now.

They say the fire started shortly after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) restored power after an outage.

Some of the witnesses revealed that many of the cars have been burnt to ashes while some workers managed to drive others outside.

Meanwhile, the Managing Director of the company, Daniel Kwesi Boadu, told Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei he is still in shock and yet to come to terms with the incident.

ADO2 Duffour has urged automobile companies and other shops to always switch off their metres before closing to save lives and property.

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The Chinese company near Obuasi in the Adansi North District has lost all their belongings to the incident which happened on Thursday, 17th February.

The Human Resource Manager of Shengfa Company, Isaac K. Normanyo, told Adom News how he received the message and immediately called the Obuasi Fire Service.

According to him, the fire service directed him to inform the Fomena Fire Service due to their faulty fire tender.

However, when Formena Fire Service, the AGA, and Bekwai fire tenders arrived at the scene, all the belongings of the Chinese nationals were completely burnt into ashes.

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Mr Normayo noted that there was no casualty except two Chinese who were injured during the incident and have been sent to the hospital.

Reports from Obuasi District Police Commander, DSP Martin Asenso, revealed that the fire outbreak was caused by the meter in the building.