The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the public to heighten vigilance to help prevent fire outbreaks, warning that the Harmattan season has created conditions ripe for preventable fires.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, DO II Desmond Ackah, cautioned against the use of naked flames and the indiscriminate burning of refuse.

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He explained that the dry and windy Harmattan conditions make both natural and man-made materials highly flammable, significantly increasing the risk of fires spreading rapidly.

DO II Ackah urged the public to take proactive steps by reporting potential fire hazards before they escalate into major incidents.

“If we suspect that any activity from a neighbour or anybody around us could lead to a fire situation or if it is a fire hazard, we should not sit aloof. We must make a case and quickly report to the appropriate authorities for the necessary remedy to be put in place to deal with fires around this time of the year,” he said.

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