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Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn’t leave in May
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May.
Fire destroys two metal containers at Baifikrom
A fire outbreak has destroyed two metal containers used for commercial activities at Baifikrom in Mankessim in the Central Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when the blaze engulfed the containers and threatened to spread to nearby properties. Responders arrived to find the fire well-developed,...
Fire damages container at Suhum market
An early morning fire outbreak has caused damage to a container at the Suhum Market, prompting a swift response from firefighters. The blaze, which occurred at the entrance of the busy market, engulfed a container in flames before personnel from the Suhum Fire Station arrived at the scene. A six-member crew, dispatched...
Fire destroys houses at Labadi Wireless; GNFS brings blaze under control
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have brought under control a fire that swept through a cluster of houses at Labadi Wireless in Accra. Personnel from the trade fair, ministries, and Accra City fire stations responded to the incident and succeeded in containing the blaze before carrying out overh...
Fire destroys sections of Ofankor wood market
Firefighters have contained a commercial fire outbreak at a wood market at Ofankor-Muse in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), led by a team from the Amasaman Fire Station, responded swiftly after receiving a distress call at 2:04 a.m., arriving at the scene within minut...
Fire destroys six apartments, leaves 15 homeless at Aboabo
Approximately 15 people have been displaced after a fire destroyed six self-contained apartments in a compound house in Aboabo, Asokore Mampong Municipality, Ashanti Region.
Fire destroys multiple structures at Ritz Junction; 40 vehicles saved
A fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina has destroyed several structures but spared dozens of vehicles and motorbikes. The blaze, which occurred on Sunday, April 12, 2026, gutted 12 metal containers and 18 wooden structures along with their contents. Personnel from the Ghana Natio...
Firefighter injured while battling blaze at Madina Ritz Junction
A firefighter sustained injuries while battling a major fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina. The officer, part of a team from the Madina Ghana National Fire Service, was injured during efforts to contain the blaze, which engulfed several commercial and residential structures. Th...
GNFS prevents fire from destroying newly constructed Asankrangwa court building
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Asankrangwa have prevented a newly constructed court building from being destroyed by fire after responding swiftly to an emergency call on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Fire destroys section of 4-bedroom apartment at Tantra Hill
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.
Flames engulf shop near Battor post office
A fire outbreak has destroyed a shop and adjoining storeroom near the Battor Post Office in the Volta Region, raising fresh concerns about fire safety in commercial areas. The incident occurred on March 25, 2026, with flames rapidly engulfing part of the structure before emergency responders arrived. By the time the fi...
Several found dead in lift shaft after fire in central Brussels building
Several people have died in a fire at a building under construction in Brussels on Tuesday, local authorities have said.