Storage of LPG, other flammable products and the possibility of fire outbreak in our homes

Ghana National Fire Service

In line with the two (2) weeks restriction imposed on Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan areas by the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo in order to curb the spread of the covid-19 in the Country, the Command of the Fire Service have realised the mad rush for some essential commodities such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and some other activities that are likely to result into fire incidents.

Management of the Ghana National Fire Service would like to sensitize the public on the possible causes of fire outbreaks as results of the occurrences as follows.

1.The storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and other Petroleum substances in the home is very dangerous as they are highly inflammable and storing large quantities can lead to major fire outbreaks. The general public is cautioned to desist from this act to prevent any fire incident in the home.

2.We also call on all pump attendants in the various Gas filling stations in the Country to desist from filling faulty gas cylinders, if the cylinder is faulty reject it and advice the owner to send it to Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company for testing and replacement if possible to prevent fire incidents in our homes.

3.Management will also like to call on the general public to desist from placing heavy objects (stone, metals) on their leaking gas cylinders; it is dangerous and can lead into a fire incident.

4.As we stay in the house, we should be careful by the way we handle electricity since it continues to be the leading cause of fires in our homes.

5.Parents are also advised to discourage their children against playing with our emergency lines 112 and 192 which often result in prank call depriving other genuine emergency callers from prompt assistance.

6.The command of the Ghana National Fire Service wishes to assure the public of its preparedness to ensure that all lives and property are protected against fire outbreaks and all other related emergency situation.