The Saboba Senior High School (SHS) in the Northern Region is in a state of mourning following a heartbreaking fire incident on Wednesday that claimed the life of a student.

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Binidan Theresah, who was believed to be ill, failed to escape from the girls dormitory block during the incident as lost her life in the process. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Saboba Hospital.

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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) struggled to contain the intense flames upon arrival at the scene. The Saboba District Fire Officers were compelled to use buckets to quench the fire. The situation was a result of the malfunctioning of the fire vehicles’ water pumps.

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Saboba District Fire Officer, ADO1 Yussif Issahaku, who spoke to the media, stated that “We had no option but to start fetching the water in buckets; with the assistance of the students and the staff, we were able to quench the fire.”

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After the fire was doused, it emerged that personal belongings and other properties, including the girl’s dormitory block, were destroyed, leaving the school in a gloomy state.

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Meanwhile, the GNFS is investigating the fire incident as the school mourns and counts its loss.

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Ghana has reported several fire outbreaks less than a month into the year. The destruction of homes, businesses, and markets has left many worried, calling for a probe into what they believe to be predetermined actions by some unknown individuals.

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As the GNFS investigates these cases, it has called for increasing fire safety awareness, conducting regular inspections, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations to avert these incidents.

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