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Fire incidents in Ghana

Overview

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to multiple fire incidents across different regions.

In September, the GNFS contained a fire involving several commercial containers at Ebenezer Junction on the Teshie Lekma Road. The blaze damaged various commercial containers, including a vulcaniser’s unit, and required the deployment of three fire appliances from the Trade Fair, Kasapreko, and National Headquarters stations.

In October, firefighters in Takoradi addressed two separate incidents. The first was a warehouse fire at Somoco Company Limited that destroyed 10 tricycles but was prevented from spreading to a nearby mall. The second was a bushfire near Takoradi Technical University, which was reportedly ignited by uncontrolled refuse burning.

Entities

Ghana National Fire Service · Takoradi · Somoco Company Limited · Takoradi Technical University · Teshie Lekma Road

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Takoradi firefighters contain warehouse and bushfires

    The Ghana National Fire Service contained a warehouse fire at Somoco Company Limited and a bushfire near Takoradi Technical University in Takoradi, resulting in no casualties.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Ghana National Fire Service contains container fire in Teshie

    The Ghana National Fire Service has contained a fire involving several commercial containers at Ebenezer Junction on the Teshie Lekma Road near Lekma Hospital.

Sources

adomonline.com · ghananewss.com · myjoyonline.com · thewhistler.ng