The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has indicated that two of its officers who got trapped after the roof of a burning building they were dousing collapsed on them are currently out of danger.According to the GNFS, they are responding well to treatment after sustaining serious injuries in line of duty at the the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) at Legon in Accra.

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Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service faced a tough time while attempting to douse a fire outbreak at a residence in West Legon, near the Westland Junction.The fire incident occurred on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, around 2 pm, and spread quickly to the roof of the building, which was made of wood and metal sheets. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the building, attracting the attention of passers-by and residents.

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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) was alerted and dispatched a team of firefighters from the Legon Fire Station to the scene. However, as they entered the building to douse the flames, the roof suddenly caved in and fell on a number of them, trapping them under the

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debris.

other firefighters managed to rescue their colleagues and rushed them to the West Legon Hospital.Following their admission,

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Chief Fire Officer, CFO Julius A. Kuunuor on Thursday morning, visited the two firemen. <img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-617752" style="width:1034px;height:auto"/>The CFO Was in the Presence of the The Director of Public Relations, ACFO I Timothy Osafo-Affum, The Greater Accra Regional Commander, ACFO I Roberta

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A. Ghanson, The Deputy Director of Operations, DO I Joseph Forson and a Member of the Public Relations Department, ADO I Alex King Nartey.The CFO assured the injured officers of the Service's commitment to providing them with the best health care, prayed for their rapid recovery and thanked them for their selfless services.

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