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GNFS contains domestic fire outbreak at Salaga
Firefighters in the Savannah Region have successfully contained a domestic fire outbreak at Salaga in the East Gonja Municipality following a swift emergency response on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Fire razes plywood company at Asempaneye
A devastating fire has completely destroyed the HJZ Plywood Company located in Asempaneye, within the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The intense blaze engulfed the company’s main production facility, destroying heavy machinery, raw wood materials awaiting processing, and finished plywood products ready for sale....
Wedding items destroyed as fire guts four houses in Krachi East
A devastating fire outbreak has destroyed four houses at the Fulani community of Kparekpare Abongo in the Krachi East Municipality, leaving several families displaced and destroying properties, including a wedding trousseau prepared for an upcoming marriage ceremony. The fire, which occurred on Sunday evening, was repo...
Fire destroys distribution truck and cargo in Assin Fosu
A distribution truck carrying a large quantity of household goods was completely destroyed by fire at Fosu Habitat, a suburb of Assin Fosu in the Central Region. The vehicle, a Tata truck, was loaded with assorted products, including cartons of insecticides, mosquito sprays, candles, batteries, and air fresheners. The...
11 killed, 19 injured in fire at foster care facility in Algeria
Eleven people have died and 19 others have been injured following a fire outbreak at a foster care facility in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The country’s civil protection department said firefighters were still working to contain the blaze as of 06:50 local time (05:50 GMT) on Thursday. Authorities have not yet dis...
Wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku
Several wooden structures have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku. The incident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, with flames rapidly spreading through the structures before emergency responders arrived. The Ghana National Fire Service responded swiftly, with the first crew from the Ashai...
Charging mobile phone sparks fire in 4-bedroom apartment at Apam
A charging mobile phone is suspected to have sparked a fire that damaged part of a four-bedroom self-contained house at Afie Ne Fie in Apam, narrowly preventing what could have been a major disaster. The fire destroyed one of the rooms in the apartment, damaging a mobile phone, wooden bed, ceiling fan, electrical socke...
Fire breaks out at Ghana Digital Terrestrial Transmission Centre in Brekuso
A commercial fire erupted at the Ghana Digital Terrestrial Transmission Centre in Brekuso on Saturday, March 28, 2026, when a container containing solar inverter batteries caught fire.
Electrical fault sparks fire in cold store at Nsawam Market
A late-night fire outbreak at a cold store in the Nsawam Main Market has been linked to an electrical fault, authorities have confirmed. The incident, which occurred on March 26, 2026, involved the Jodorf Cold Store and was reportedly triggered by an explosion from an electricity meter. Residents in the area managed to...
Fire erupts at Ofankor wood market
Firefighters from the Amasaman Fire Station responded to a commercial fire outbreak at Ofankor Muse in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Lithium battery fire erupts at Brekuso Transmission Centre
A fire outbreak involving lithium batteries has been contained at the Ghana Digital Terrestrial Transmission Centre in Brekuso, with no casualties recorded. The incident occurred on March 28, 2026, when a container housing solar inverter batteries was engulfed in flames, raising concerns due to the highly combustible n...
At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say.