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Constituency toilet project in Dambai destroyed by fire
The ultra-modern water closet public toilet facility constructed under the “One Constituency, One Million Dollar” project in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region has been destroyed by fire.
Over 20 displaced as fire destroys wooden structures and church building at Konongo
More than 20 people have been displaced following a fire outbreak that destroyed several wooden structures and a church building at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Saturday evening and affected structures that served as residences for some occupants in the area. The blaze also destroyed properti...
Over 12 cars destroyed as fire ravages mechanic shop at Magazine
More than a dozen vehicles were destroyed after a fire swept through an auto mechanic shop at Magazine New Road, Zone 11, near Akwasi Oppong, on March 13, 2026. The blaze, which broke out in the busy mechanical enclave, reduced several vehicles to wreckage, including seven sprinter buses, two Nissan Urvan vehicles, two...
Fire guts three-storey building at Manhyia South; 11 rooms destroyed
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi has been gutted by fire, destroying 11 out of the 44 rooms in the building. The fire broke out on Thursday afternoon, August 20, triggering panic among residents and passers-by in the area. An eyewitness said the incident started suddenly after a woman rushed out of th...
Sekondi fisherfolk trained in fire prevention and emergency response after June harbour fire
Fisherfolk in Sekondi and Essikado are being equipped with practical fire-safety skills following a major fire outbreak at the Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour in June.
Fire ravages wooden structures at Tantra Hill’s Golden Door area
A fire has swept through the Golden Door area of Tantra Hill in Accra, destroying or damaging at least 10 wooden structures used for residential and commercial purposes.
Fire razes part of residential building at Lapaz Race Course
A domestic fire has destroyed the ground floor of a residential building at Lapaz Race Course, Awala in Accra. The incident occurred on March 11, 2026, when a fire broke out in the house and quickly spread across the ground floor, destroying property and household items. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service r...
Fighting fires, fighting for breath: The hidden health toll on Ghana’s firefighters – and the support that still falls short
Station Officer Abubakar Mohammed has spent fifteen years running into burning buildings so that other people could get out alive. Now, as he thinks about retirement, one question won't leave him alone: will he leave the Ghana National Fire Service with healthy lungs, or with a disease he can't see?
Firefighters battle blaze at Accra New Town apartment
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) are battling a fire that has broken out in a residential apartment at Accra New Town.
Fire guts ICT lab, classroom at Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Fire has damaged an ICT laboratory and an adjoining classroom at the Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Northern Region. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2026, with firefighters from the Yendi Fire Station travelling about 61 kilometres to the college to respond to the emergency. Upon arri...
VIP Jeoun coach catches fire at Abuakwa station, no casualties recorded
A VIP Jeoun coach was destroyed by fire while parked at Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality in the Ashanti Region, awaiting its scheduled journey to Accra. The incident happened on Saturday, 15 August, but no injuries or deaths were recorded because the coach was stationary and had not yet boarded passengers....
Fire destroys shops at Kasoa Market as officers attacked during response
A major fire has razed two container shops at the busy Oduponkpehe Market in Kasoa, sparking unrest that saw personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service come under attack.