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Massive fire engulfs alcohol warehouse at Tema Community 26
A massive fire has broken out at a warehouse used for storing numerous barrels of alcohol at Tema Community 26. The blaze is currently raging, with thick smoke billowing into the sky as firefighters battle to contain the inferno. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have deployed four fire tenders from...
Fire destroys tutor’s office at Ho Nursing Training College
A fire outbreak at the Ho Nursing Training College in the Volta Region has destroyed property within the Tutor’s Office, despite a swift intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), which prevented the blaze from spreading to other parts of the building.
Fire destroys Mim SHS girls’ dormitory
A fire outbreak at the girls’ dormitory of Mim Senior High School in the Ahafo Region has destroyed two rooms, with no casualties recorded. The incident affected a section of the eight-room dormitory block. Firefighters from the Goaso Municipal Fire Station responded to the emergency and managed to contain the blaze, p...
Police post set ablaze after fatal shooting at Sefwi Sayerano
A police post at Asempaneye Forest near Sefwi Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region has been set ablaze by unidentified persons following a police shooting incident that claimed two lives in the community. The incident occurred hours after a confrontation between residents and a police patrol tea...
Fire guts fashion training centre at Kumasi Top High, destroys materials worth thousands of cedis
A devastating fire has gutted a fashion training centre at Top High in Kumasi, destroying property worth thousands of cedis. The fire broke out at about 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, ravaging sewing materials, sewing machines and other equipment used at the fashion centre. Firefighters from the KNUST and Asokor...
GRIDCo probes Akosombo Substation fire after nationwide power disruptions
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has launched a comprehensive investigation into a fire outbreak at its Akosombo Substation in the Eastern Region, which disrupted electricity supply to several parts of the country.
13-year-old boy dies as fire destroys nine-bedroom house at Tarkwa Makro
A devastating fire has destroyed a nine-bedroom house at Tarkwa Makro in Kumasi, killing a 13-year-old boy.
Fire guts fashion training centre at Kumasi Top High, destroys materials worth thousands of cedis
A devastating fire has torn through a fashion training centre at Top High in Kumasi, destroying goods worth thousands of cedis.
Accra Central Police Barracks fire outbreak: 32 rooms destroyed, firefighter injured
A firefighter has sustained injuries while battling a massive fire that swept through the Accra Water Works area on Wednesday night, destroying 32 rooms at the Accra Central Police Barracks Annex and a one-storey building.
Vehicle catches fire and burns completely at Labone near Aunty Muni Restaurant
A vehicle was completely destroyed after it was engulfed by fire at Labone, near Aunty Muni Restaurant in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, on Sunday, July 5.
Fire guts seven-bedroom house at Agona Swedru
A fire outbreak at Achiase in Agona Swedru in the Central Region has gutted part of a seven-bedroom house, destroying belongings in one of the rooms. The incident occurred on June 27, 2026, and could have resulted in a major loss but for the swift intervention of firefighters who managed to prevent the flames from […]
Fire destroys two vehicles at Mahean, no casualties reported
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has extinguished a vehicular fire at Mahean near Divine Glory School in the Greater Accra Region, preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby properties and additional vehicles. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Office of the Greater Accra Regional Command,...