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GNFS confirms 4 dead in Odawna flooding as fire razes market
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that four people have died following the devastating flooding and fire outbreak at the Odawna Market. Speaking to Adom News, the Fire Service Headquarters Public Relations Officer, ADO1 Isaac Kwadwo Poku, said firefighters were initially unable to begin firefighting...
Fire destroys one bedroom at Tantra Hills; three others salvaged
A domestic fire outbreak has destroyed one bedroom in a four-bedroom apartment at Tantra Hills near the Goil Filling Station. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service Amasaman Fire Station responded swiftly to the incident, arriving to find the building engulfed in flames. The crew managed to bring the fire un...
Fire destroys bedroom in Tantra Hill apartment
A domestic fire at Tantra Hill has left part of a four-bedroom apartment destroyed, after flames tore through one section of the residence before being contained by personnel from the Amasaman Fire Station.
Machinery destroyed as fire guts plastic recycling facility at Afienya
A fire outbreak has destroyed critical machinery at a plastic recycling facility at Philip Kope near Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, raising concerns over industrial safety and waste management practices. The incident occurred at Tizaazoya Ventures on Thursday afternoon, with emergency services receiving a distres...
John Jinapor promises accountability after Akosombo Substation Fire report
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that government will pursue accountability following the submission of a report into the fire incident at the Akosombo Substation.
Fire damages shop at Kumasi New Kejetia Market
A fire outbreak at the Kumasi New Kejetia Market has destroyed goods at a retail shop on the first floor before it was brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The incident affected shop F2230, causing extensive smoke damage to stock, including hundreds of boxes of matches and other flammable re...
Fire guts South Industrial Area warehouse in Accra; no casualties reported
A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of a warehouse located at the South Industrial Area in Accra, although no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
Fire erupts at Kumasi New Kejetia Market shop, causes damage
A fire outbreak at the Kumasi New Kejetia Market caused significant damage to goods at a retail shop on the first floor before being brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire
At least 17 horses died in an early morning barn fire in the upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs - widely considered the mecca of American horse racing, officials have confirmed.
Fire razes Sunyani Magistrate Courts ‘A’ and ‘B’, destroys case records, equipment
A fire outbreak has completely destroyed documents, computers and other critical materials at the District Magistrate Courts “A” and “B” in Sunyani, dealing a major blow to judicial administration in the Bono Region.
Fire destroys Sunyani Magistrate Court records, computers and other equipment
A fire outbreak has completely destroyed documents, computers and other critical materials at the District Magistrate Courts “A” and “B” in Sunyani, dealing a major blow to judicial administration in the Bono Region.
Fire guts District Magistrate Court ‘B’ in Sunyani
A fire has broken out at the District Magistrate Court “B” in Sunyani, prompting an emergency response from personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service.