516 Fire recruits pass out

A total of 516 firemen and firewomen yesterday passed out from the National Fire Academy and Training School (FATS) in Accra after nine weeks of training. The Recruit Course 54 comprised 294 males and 222 females who were selected from across the country. They were trained in the rudiments of firefighting techniques. Commendation The Minister […]

Two die in fire near Circle

Two persons died in the early hours of Sunday after fire swept through Railway Line, a slum near Circle in Accra. The fire which started around 3am destroyed several wooden structures. A statement issued by the Ghana National Fire Service said it took six fire tenders almost four hours to douse the fire. “The fire […]

 44 lives lost and GH₵29m worth of properties destroyed in fire incidents in 2018, plus details of regional fire outbreaks

By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra Figures from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) indicate that 44 people perished while 64 sustained various degrees of injury in fire disasters in 2018. The 2018 deaths represent a 33% increase, compared to the 33 people who perished in 2017. Also, injured persons recorded a 29% drop from 90 […]