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Massive fire razes Poku Pharma warehouse at Fumesua
A fierce fire outbreak has destroyed a warehouse and large quantities of pharmaceutical products belonging to Poku Pharma Company Limited at Fumesua. The incident triggered a major firefighting operation by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). According to the GNFS, the distress call was received at about 7:57 p.m.,...
Fire destroys portion of 13-bedroom apartment at Wassa Kwabeng
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a major fire outbreak from completely destroying a 13-bedroom apartment at Wassa Kwabeng.
Fire destroys one bedroom at Breman Essiam
A swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying an entire house at Breman Essiam in the Central Region. The incident occurred around 9:11 a.m. on Monday, May 4, when firefighters from the Breman Essiam Fire Station were alerted to a blaze behind the Roman School...
Mystery fire destroys Bohyeba FM studio, broadcasting equipment
A devastating fire has destroyed Bohyeba FM, a radio station based at Assin Nyakomase in the Central Region. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026, completely gutted the station’s facilities, destroying its main studio, broadcasting equipment and other critical infrastructure, forcing th...
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Grader working on Ajumako–Swedru road project catches fire [Photos]
A grader working on the Ajumako–Swedru Road expansion project was destroyed by fire after it caught flames at Ajumako Amia. The incident prompted a swift response from personnel of the Essiam Fire Station, who rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call. Upon arrival, firefighters found the grader, a 140H model...
Fire ravages shops at Sakumono; eight structures affected
A fire outbreak at Sakumono Estate Junction on Tuesday afternoon destroyed eight shops, while the swift intervention of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented further devastation.
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens, fire officials said.
Renowned herbalist burnt to death in Kasoa house fire
A renowned herbalist, Elder Dr. Felix Antwi Dankwa, has been burnt to death in a fire incident at his residence at Kasoa New Town in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. Dr. Felix Antwi Dankwa, Chief Executive Officer of Antwi Herbal and Spiritual Centre, is said to have been asleep with his […]
Fire destroys wooden structure at Abeka Total
A domestic fire at Abeka Total along Fint Road in the Okaikwei North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region on Monday, August 10, destroyed a wooden structure and its contents.
Fire destroys abandoned trailer at Ogbojo as two other blazes hit Accra
An abandoned trailer and its contents were completely destroyed in a fire at Ogbojo in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 9, as two other separate fires were recorded at the Circle Roundabout and along the Teshie Bush Road.
Fire guts three-storey building near Manhyia Palace in Kumasi
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi, a few metres from the Manhyia Palace and near the Manhyia Government Hospital, has been gutted by fire.
Fire guts three-storey building at Manhyia
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi, a few metres from the Manhyia Palace and near the Manhyia Government Hospital, has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, August 20, 2026, sending residents and passers-by into a state of panic as thick smoke and flames engulfed...