Home - Firefighter injured after wall collapses during Tema warehouse blaze

A firefighter has sustained injuries after a section of a wall collapsed on him while battling a commercial fire at the Tema Industrial Area.

According to a post shared on the Facebook page of the Ghana National Fire Service, the firefighter was among personnel deployed to contain the blaze, which started at about 12:40 am on August 4, 2026, involving a “take away” and rubber warehouse factory.

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The GNFS further disclosed that the firefighter is currently receiving treatment at the Tema General Hospital following the incident.

"Unfortunately, some firefighters sustained some injuries, including the portions of the wall falling on a firefighter. He is currently being treated at the Tema General Hospital," it noted.

The GNFS said four fire tenders from the Tema Industrial, Devtraco, Motorway and Free Zones fire stations were deployed to the scene to fight the blaze.

It added that although the fire has been extinguished, firefighters are still at the scene conducting salvage operations and overhauling to prevent possible re-ignition.

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