DOSSIER: Fire disasters

This is a record of fires that were recorded in the year under review

• Fire razes tanker at Gomoa-Dwabenyin (2020-06-02)
• Two siblings in critical condition after fire guts house in Akyem Oda (2020-05-13)
• 98-year-old man killed in fire outbreak (2020-05-10)
• Father, daughter die in Ashaiman fire (2020-05-09)
• Fire razes 58-year-old widow’s cold store (2020-05-09)
• Stop making prank calls to emergency numbers – GNFS (2020-05-07)
• Two-year-old boy dies in Kwesimintsim tanker explosion (2020-05-06)
• Fire guts premix fuel station at Yeji (2020-04-23)
• Residents defy social distancing order as fire ravages building at Kokomlemle (2020-04-22)
• Fire engulfs house at Kokomlemle (2020-04-22)
• Fire kills 14 at refugee camp in northeast Nigeria (2020-04-17)
• Family of three burnt to death at Lower New Takoradi (2020-04-11)
• Family of three burnt to death on Good Friday at Takoradi (2020-04-10)
• Thousands left homeless after fire engulfed over 800 structures at Old Fadama (2020-04-07)
• Lockdown: Stay safe, let’s not record any fire outbreak - GNFS (2020-04-04)
• Fire guts Assemblies of God church in Ho (2020-04-02)
• Fire guts factory, houses at Agbogba (2020-04-02)
• Agbogba residents join firefighters with buckets of water to douse fire (2020-04-02)
• Fire guts Onion Market at Old Fadama (2020-04-01)
• Fire guts offices of Ghana Immigration Service at Elubo (2020-03-23)
• Atebubu-Amantin municipal assembly donates to displaced fire victims (2020-03-22)
• 2 pastors escape death after fire guts their vehicle (2020-03-20)
• South Tongu DCE tours Comboni Technical Vocational Institute fire disaster scene (2020-03-20)
• Comboni high school boys dormitory in Sogakope razed by fire (2020-03-18)
• Over 150 people displaced by bushfire in Atebubu (2020-03-09)
• Over half of disaster victims in Upper West received no relief items last year - NADMO (2020-03-07)
• Fire guts Wa Islamic SHS girls’ dormitory, displaces 205 students (2020-02-25)
• NADMO has disappointed us – Fosu market fire victims (2020-02-24)
• School records two fire outbreaks in one month (2020-02-22)
• Fire guts Dagomba line again (2020-02-18)
• Fire displaces over 200 scrap dealers, kayayei at Dagombaline (2020-02-15)
• Bushfire consumes girl to death, another in critical condition (2020-02-11)
• We are under-equipped to meet safety standards - Fire Service reveals (2020-02-07)
• Fire razes two dormitories at Boa-Amponsem SHS (2020-02-04)
• Bush fire catastrophe: two hunters roasted, one confirmed dead (2020-02-02)
• Policewoman, 3 kids killed in gas explosion go home today (2020-02-01)
• Fire engulfs Oppong Memorial SHS boys dormitory (2020-01-31)
• Fire Service begin investigations into Accra Academy fire outbreak (2020-01-29)
• Ghana Fire Service completes audit on 4,349 facilities (2020-01-28)
• Another fire incident at Accra Academy (2020-01-28)
• ‘Borga’ loses $5K, passport and Green Card in Obuasi house fire (2020-01-20)
• Family of 4 burnt to death were neglected for 4 hours at Korle Bu - Taxi driver (2020-01-20)
• Fire guts girls dormitory of Wa Islamic SHS (2020-01-18)
• Calm restored to Accra Academy after fire outbreak (2020-01-17)
• Accra Academy fire: School currently not under any insurance policy (2020-01-17)
• Police woman killed in gas explosion mourned by senior officers (2020-01-15)
• Fire Service seeks BNI, National Security support to arrest prank callers (2020-01-12)
• Domestic fire leads fire outbreaks in 2019 - GNFS (2020-01-11)
• Fire renders dozens homeless at Kpone Katamanso (2020-01-11)
• 31-acre maize farm of National Best farmer burnt (2020-01-10)
• Fire ravages St Charles SHS dormitory; students’ properties destroyed (2020-01-10)
• Bushfire burns 29 ECG poles in Sogakope, Keta (2020-01-09)
• Fire consumes spare parts at Suame Magazine (2020-01-08)
• Fire ravages 17 stores in Ashanti Region, only a Bible survived (2020-01-08)
• 243 fire outbreaks already recorded in 2020 - GNFS (2020-01-08)
• Fire claims 15 lives in Upper West in 2019 (2020-01-07)
• Homes & other properties damaged as fire guts Agbogloshie (2020-01-07)
• Fire destroys several shops at Asante Bekwai (2020-01-07)
• Over 40 kiosks, cars burnt to ashes at Achimota (2020-01-07)
• ‘Blind’ farmer who lost rice farm to bushfire gets support (2020-01-07)
• Officials prevent fire from spreading to Bekwai GCB office (2020-01-07)
• Fire razes several shops at Asante Bekwai (2020-01-07)
• GHC200,000 burns in explosion (2020-01-06)
• 243 fires recorded in less than two weeks – Fire Service (2020-01-06)
• Massive fire ravages Agbogbloshie Konkomba yam market (2020-01-05)
• Fire tender at Buipe was nonfunctional at time of BOST fire outbreak - Report (2020-01-05)
• GHS194,000 worth of fuel lost in tanker fire near Buipe depot – BOST (2020-01-05)
• Fire guts shops, carpenter with mild stroke burnt to death (2020-01-01)
• Bush fires ravage rice farms in northern regions (2019-12-31)
• Mechanic shop fire burns five cars, house (2019-12-30)
• Fire consumes 7 vehicles, part of building at Osu (2019-12-30)
• Fire destroys properties at Adenta SSNIT Flats (2019-12-19)
• Ghana loses GH¢19 million to fire outbreaks (2019-12-18)
• ‘Home alone’ boy escapes burning house (2019-12-16)
• MBA safety Ghana Limited initiates One Facility, One Extinguisher campaign (2019-12-14)
• GRA dismisses Fire Service’s claims (2019-12-12)
• Fire guts over 60 SADA tricycles in Upper West Region (2019-12-10)
• Blame Ghana Fire Service for terrifying GRA fire spread – Eyewitnesses (2019-12-02)
• GRA debunks rumours GH¢147m has been lost to fire at Ring Road edifice (2019-12-01)
• Fire guts toilet roll factory at Gomoa Budumburam (2019-12-01)
• Fire guts Aliu Mahama’s hotel in Tamale (2019-11-20)
• Woman, baby die in bizzare fire incident at Kuntunse (2019-11-11)
• Mother, baby perish in bizarre fire at Kuntunse Estates (2019-11-10)
• Woman collapses as fire razes her shop at Gomoa Akotsi (2019-11-04)
• Kumasi Central Market catches fire again, items worth GH¢100m destroyed (2019-10-22)
• One burnt to death in fire outbreak at Konongo as Fire Service vehicle breaks down (2019-10-21)
• Kumasi Central Market: Fire destroys over 50 shops (2019-10-21)
• University of Energy bus catches fire mid-way to Kumasi (2019-10-20)
• No casualty in UENR bus fire incident – Management (2019-10-20)
• Family of four sustain severe injuries in gas explosion (2019-10-20)
• Public education on fire service operations must be intensified - Interior Minister (2019-10-14)
• 5 cars burnt, 6 people injured in fire outbreak at Assin Fosu (2019-10-12)
• Police training school Pentagon burnt (2019-09-29)
• Fire guts ‘Afe Lotto’ office (2019-09-16)
• Police, NADMO begin investigations into Abossey Okai fire (2019-09-09)
• Abossey Okai fire outbreak: Distraught trader counts his losses (2019-09-09)
• Fire destroys 12 shops at Akweteman (2019-09-07)
• Fire ravages 5-bedroom house in Kumasi (2019-08-26)
• Fire destroys shops in Aflao (2019-08-20)
• Ban on hunting can help reduce bushfires - GNFS (2019-08-04)
• Arsonist torches former First Lady's house in Akropong (2019-07-31)
• Arsonist torches former First Lady's house in Akropong (2019-07-31)
• 82% of LPG stations in Central Region pose danger to lives, property - NPA (2019-07-17)
• We’re ready to fight, be the training hub for fire security in West Africa – GNFS (2019-07-05)
• Boy, 6, sets five chamber and hall rooms ablaze (2019-06-26)
• NADMO supports victims of June 3 disaster with GHC814,000 (2019-06-24)
• Police on manhunt for baby thief (2019-06-15)
• GNPC Foundation embarks on 'Fire and Safety Campaign' at Takoradi Market Circle (2019-06-07)
• Security personnel go after ‘mad man’ who set Kumasi furniture shop on fire (2019-06-03)
• June 3 twin disaster: No prosecution in 4 years shameful - OneGhana Movement (2019-06-03)
• Mentally deranged person sets furniture shop on fire (2019-06-02)
• Fire guts furniture shop at Sakaman (2019-05-24)
• Fire ravages furniture shop at Sakaman (2019-05-24)
• Sekondi lands commission burning: NADMO calls for legal backing to demolish weak colonial structures (2019-05-06)
• '99% of documents saved' in Lands Commission fire (2019-05-06)
• Accra Mayor's vehicle catches fire whilst stationary (2019-05-06)
• Intensify public education on fire prevention – Right Consult (2019-05-06)
• Entire building of Administrator of Stool Lands catches fire (2019-05-05)
• Four burnt to death in a fire outbreak at Kormantse (2019-05-04)
• Police officer burnt to death (2019-05-04)
• 4 dead, 3 in critical condition as premix fuel explodes at Kormantine (2019-05-03)
• Four burnt to death in explosion (2019-05-03)
• UENR organises workshop on bushfire prevention for farmers (2019-04-30)
• Kumasi markets to close at 6pm – Metropolitan Assembly (2019-04-26)
• Tema wooden shelters most prone to fire outbreaks (2019-04-26)
• Akofa Edjeani empathises with Kumasi Market fire victims (2019-04-25)
• Napo gives cash to fire victims (2019-04-25)
• Three-member committee to investigate market fires in Kumasi (2019-04-24)
• NDC are the main architects of Kumasi market fires – A/R NADMO Boss (2019-04-24)
• Arson suspected in Asafo Market fire - Mayor (2019-04-22)
• Subin MP says Asafo Market fire is 'quite strange,' plans to partner with NADMO (2019-04-22)
• 33 suspects rounded up for starting Asafo and central market fires (2019-04-22)
• Fire destroys property at Grace Chapel church in Kumasi (2019-04-22)
• Kumasi market fires arson – KMA Mayor (2019-04-22)
• 33 suspects rounded up for starting Asafo and central market fires in Kumasi (2019-04-22)
• Police pick up 33 suspects over Kumasi market fires (2019-04-22)
• Another fire at Asafo market on Easter Sunday (2019-04-22)
• Kumasi: Asafo Market razed by fire again after Saturday night inferno (2019-04-22)
• 500 Asafo market traders count losses after fire sweeps shops on Easter Saturday (2019-04-21)
• Fire destroys property at Kumasi central market on Good Friday (2019-04-20)
• Fire Service receives 297,000 prank calls in 10 days (2019-04-15)
• Fire destroys 10 mechanic shops, car in Kumasi (2019-03-28)
• Fear grips me anytime I see a Goil filling station – June 3 disaster victim (2019-03-15)
• Borrowed car burns to ashes in the middle of journey (2019-03-14)
• Fire razes down Agogo Collins SHS boys dormitory; over 350 students displaced (2019-03-02)
• Petroleum industry operators sign Safety Declaration Certificate (2019-02-26)
• Tema Fishing Harbour traders sensitised on fire prevention and good housekeeping practices (2019-02-26)
• Markola market is on fire (2019-02-22)
• New Makola market on fire (2019-02-22)
• Fire service arrives in time to contain fire at UG Prudential Bank (2019-01-28)
• Faulty refrigerator caused Odawna Market fire - AMA (2019-01-22)
• GNFS appeal over dismissal of two pregnant women (2019-01-22)
• Odorna market reopens today after fire outbreak (2019-01-21)
• Michel camp fire, Odorna-circle fire, where next? (2019-01-17)
• Odawna fire outbreak: 18-year-old mother beseeches firemen to rescue her baby (2019-01-17)
• NADMO begins assessment of Pedestrian Mall fire; halts operations (2019-01-17)
• Defense Ministry wants relocation of armour depot (2019-01-17)
• Michel camp fire: Your homes are safe; return – Fire service to residents (2019-01-16)
• Four saved from fire at Asafo (2019-01-04)
• Government pays for 2 fire engines with capacity to reach 15th floor of buildings (2019-01-03)
• Salvaged foods from ravaged shops selling hot in Kumasi (2019-01-01)
• PZ Building Fire: Mad rush for charred products (2018-12-31)
• Two children die in Kokomlemle fire (2018-12-29)
• Bush fires threatening food security in Upper West - EPA (2018-12-26)
• Makola market gutted by fire on Christmas Day (2018-12-25)
• Fire officers educate public on effects of bush fire in Western Region (2018-12-21)
• Fire razes Indomie warehouse in Tema (2018-12-17)
• 88% of gas stations in Kumasi in high risk zone - NPA (2018-11-23)
• Gas explosion in Kumasi; several cars, fitting shops burnt down, 10 people injured (2018-11-20)
• One reported dead, several injured in Kumasi gas explosion (2018-11-20)
• Excel fuel station explodes at Techiman (2018-11-14)
• Stop the bush burning now!! (2018-11-11)
• Over 7000 certified electrical wiring professionals deployed to educate Ghanaians (2018-11-06)
• Biriwa VTRI appeals for support to renovate burnt girls' hostel (2018-11-02)
• Fire destroys 50 shops at Kumasi Central Market (2018-10-26)
• Driver, two passengers escape death as fire guts taxi (2018-10-21)
• Fire outbreaks: Use only certified electrical wiring professionals - Amewu tells Ghanaians (2018-10-18)
• Kokomba Market fire: One person in critical condition (2018-10-17)
• Fire guts cars at Suame Magazine (2018-10-16)
• Mother dies with children in Tantra Hill fire (2018-09-27)
• Wee smokers allegedly cause fire outbreak in Obuasi (2018-09-26)
• 200 bags of cement donated to Fire Service ends up in private cement shop, 136 sold (2018-09-24)
• Abura-Dunkwa youth on rampage (2018-09-24)
• Five houses torched in Abura-Dunkwa over death of security man (2018-09-23)
• Prosecute arsonists behind CMS fire or exonerate them - Former Minister (2018-09-07)
• Supermarket razed down by fire in Akwatia (2018-09-02)
• Family burnt in fire at Damongo (2018-08-30)
• Survivors of June 3 fire disaster threaten to sue GOIL (2018-08-25)
• Dansoman fire victims to be buried on Sunday (2018-08-23)
• Pastor’s wife, kids burnt to death (2018-08-20)
• Fire kills SDA pastor's wife, 3 children and mother-in-law at Dansoman (2018-08-19)
• Accra tops with 640 fire outbreaks out of 3,282 within half year (2018-07-30)
• Ghana commemorates third anniversary of June 3 disaster (2018-06-03)
• Fire officers demand 'one district, one fire station' (2018-05-18)
• Late afternoon inferno razes shops, homes at Abofu (2018-05-04)
• Achimota: Fire destroys over 50 structures at Abofu slum (2018-05-03)
• Fire outbreak at Adjiriganor (2018-05-01)
• Man sets neighbour’s house on fire following dispute over bananas (2018-05-01)
• Upper East records 107 fire cases in first-quarter (2018-04-18)
• GNFS takes steps to prevent annual fire outbreaks at Kumasi central market (2018-04-14)
• Indiscipline cause of frequent fire outbreaks - GNFS (2018-03-14)
• Prosecute arsonists behind Central Medical Stores fire – US Ambassador tells government (2018-03-11)
• Hawkers at Dzorwulu Traffic Light fight fire with sachet water (2018-03-09)
• Fire burns parts of Radach lodge in Tamale (2018-02-25)
• Bush fire threat to cashew cultivation – CIAG (2018-02-21)
• Fire guts cars, repair shop at Sofoline (2018-02-17)
• Fire kills one in Sagnarigu, destroys six bedroom apartment (2018-02-07)
• ‘Famous’ eyewitness calls on Akufo Addo to utilize natural resources properly (2018-02-07)
• Fire destroys School Feeding supply, 7 shops at Suame (2018-02-06)
• Fire razes down 10 auto mechanic shops at Bantama (2018-02-06)
• NYEP Ridge building gutted by fire (2018-02-04)
• NPA to recall all cylinders under recirculation model (2018-02-01)
• Delay in quenching Dome fire due to lack of access – Fire Service (2018-02-01)
• Dome market in ruins after raging late night fire (2018-02-01)
• Dome Market Fire: Traders suspect arson (2018-02-01)
• Dome market gutted by fire (2018-01-31)
• Shops, vehicles destroyed as fire guts portions of Suame Magazine (2018-01-22)
• Fire razes homes at Dzorwulu (2018-01-21)
• Agogo State College fire displaces over 40 students (2018-01-13)
• Dr. Nduom commissions new offices for Groupe Nduom (2018-01-10)
• No conspiracy to kill CMS case; lack of proper investigation killing case - A-G (2018-01-10)
• Fire guts storey building, destroys cars at Dansoman (2017-12-24)
• We've failed Ghanaians for not dealing with CMS arson case - Former MP (2017-12-15)
• Central Medical Stores fire report is flawed - Inua Yusuf (2017-12-12)
• Fires razes down boys dormitory at Konongo Odumase SHS (2017-12-10)
• June 3 disaster: Full report made public (2017-11-27)
• 6-year-old dies in Borla Junction fire (2017-11-25)
• CMS fire report: Segbefia accuses Agyemang Manu of misleading public (2017-11-24)
• Medical Store fire report ready – Health Minister reveals (2017-11-23)
• Residents flee homes as fuel tanker catches fire in Wa (2017-11-19)
• Fire guts Fountain Gate School (2017-11-13)
• Fire outbreaks in Ashanti Region reduce significantly (2017-10-23)
• Money alone is not enough – June 3 victims tell government (2017-10-16)
• Plastic waste 'crisis' partly contributed to June 3 disaster - Report (2017-10-15)
• Victims to sue government over June 3 explosion (2017-10-14)
• Fire destroys shops at Dansoman (2017-09-10)
• ‘We did not respond to Dansoman fire scene late’ - Fire Service deny claims (2017-09-10)
• Fire razes down at least 10 shops in Dansoman (2017-09-10)
• Fire destroys Tamale UDS lecture hall (2017-08-16)
• Fire destroys Tamale UDS lecture hall (2017-08-16)
• Bechem Fire Service gets new equipment (2017-07-30)
• Job 600 workers to get access to offices today (2017-07-20)
• I won’t blame Job 600 fire on structural defect - Majority Leader (2017-07-19)
• We lack equipment to effectively fight fires beyond fifth floors - Anaglate (2017-07-19)
• Job 600 fire: Fire safety measures prevented a possible disaster - GNFS (2017-07-19)
• MPs won't use 10th floor of job 600 until it's declared safe - Majority Leader (2017-07-19)
• Ghanaians must be responsible for their own safety – Chief Fire Officer (2017-07-13)
• Most media outlets guilty of non-compliance to fire safety measures - Chief Fire Officer (2017-07-13)
• Government to establish fire station at Kumasi Central market (2017-06-28)
• Korle-Bu records 300 burn cases in 2017; 35% from gas explosions (2017-06-14)
• Don’t bend the laws – Justice Dotse tells OneGhana Movement (2017-06-05)
• June 3 disaster: Compensate us or we sue - Survivors tell government (2017-06-05)
• Fire-fighting at Kingdom Books warehouse rages on after six hours (2017-06-04)
• June 3 Disaster: Survivors call for institution of monthly allowance (2017-06-04)
• Kingdom Books Warehouse on fire (2017-06-04)
• Lack of access to water escalated Kingdom Books warehouse fire - GNFS (2017-06-04)
• Deputy Interior Minister and NADMO visit Kingdom Books warehouse fire site (2017-06-04)
• June 3rd disaster victims threaten court action (2017-06-03)
• Lifestyle: The marriage that was tested by the June 3 fire (2017-06-02)
• Ernest Chemists supports Takoradi fire victims (2017-05-17)
• Scores injured in gas cylinder explosion (2017-05-17)
• Gas explosion: GHUMCO must pay for treatment of victims – NPP (2017-05-15)
• Pressure on GHUMCO to foot bills of gas explosion victims (2017-05-14)
• Takoradi gas explosion: 19 still on admission; Zen Petroleum supports victims (2017-05-13)
• Coconut Grove fire: Sack Chief Fire Officer – GNFS commanders (2017-04-27)
• Lethargic firefighters hostile to advice, led to more losses - GN Manager (2017-04-24)
• Regency Hotel fire ‘major loss to hospitality industry’ – Mahama (2017-04-24)
• GN Bank back to business in make-shift structure following weekend fire (2017-04-24)
• Chief Fire Officer’s absence at Coconut Grove fire ground unacceptable – Ambrose Dery (2017-04-24)
• Interior Minister orders investigations into Coconut Grove fire (2017-04-23)
• Fire burns Tumu Community Centre (2017-04-23)
• Fire guts Nduom’s Coconut Grove Hotel (2017-04-23)
• Mahama sympathises with Nduom over fire disaster (2017-04-23)
• Mahama sympathises with Nduom over fire disaster (2017-04-23)
• Fire guts Coconut Groove Regency Hotel in Accra (2017-04-22)
• Coconut Groove Hotel, GN Bank, two TV stations on fire (2017-04-22)
• Police officer’s daughter 14, killed by fire at Dunkwa-Offin (2017-04-03)
• Fire burns two vehicles belonging to Bolgatanga Technical Institute (2017-03-30)
• Breman Nkontwima fire is arson – Ghana National Fire Service report (2017-03-07)
• Four people dead in Breman Nkontwima fire outbreak (2017-03-06)
• Man burns ex-girlfriend, lover and two children to death (2017-03-06)
• Fire Service foils attempt by arsonists to set Kumasi Central Market on fire (2017-02-21)
• Fuel tanker blaze causes N1 gridlock (2017-02-10)
• Kumasi: Gas explosion at South Suntreso (2017-02-08)
• Fire destroys 14 rooms in Tamale (2017-01-31)
• Another fire outbreak at Agbogbloshie (2017-01-30)
• Fire guts Sekondi market (2017-01-25)
• Fire guts compound house and renders 10 homeless (2017-01-20)
• Three rooms razed in Madina, 8 in Assin Fosu [Photos] (2017-01-13)
• We’ve trained personnel to deal with fire – GNFS (2016-12-25)
• Ghana lost GHC86 million to fires between Jan-Sept. 2016 (2016-12-24)
• Fire at Accra financial Centre near National Theatre (2016-12-24)
• Fire displaces hundreds at Apagya-Dagombaline in Ashanti Region (2016-12-23)
• Fire Service orders safety audit of EC offices (2016-10-08)
• LEKMA Fire Station intensifies education against fire outbreaks (2016-09-08)
• Fire Service launches ‘Dumgya’ to quell rising fire outbreaks (2016-09-07)
• Fires Service to begin nationwide house to house fire auditing (2016-08-12)
• NADMO rescues displaced policemen (2016-08-10)
• Fire guts Adansi Fomena NHIS, NSS offices (2016-08-08)
• 62 killed and 700 others incapacitated in domestic fires (2016-08-05)