Fire has engulfed a three-story accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), leaving the student residence severely damaged.

The cause of the blaze on Thursday night, July 25, remains unknown.

The inferno, which devastated at least nine rooms, left the affected students distraught and nearby residents alarmed.

Although no casualties were reported, nine students lost all their belongings.

According to victims, the fire originated in one room and rapidly spread throughout the building, destroying their possessions within minutes. Eyewitnesses reported that attempts to reach the KNUST Fire Department were initially unsuccessful, leading to a 30-minute delay in response.

The remaining sections of the building have been declared uninhabitable due to substantial structural damage. In response to the disaster, the KNUST Students' Representative Council (SRC) has provided temporary accommodation for the displaced students at the SRC hostel.

The council is also calling on all students to follow safety protocols diligently to prevent future incidents.