The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has salvaged items worth about GH¢35,000 from a fire that ravaged a storeroom at House No. 342 in Mampong-Akuapem on Monday, December 8.

According to reports firefighters from the Akropong Fire Station, led by ADO I Dicka Carlos Sackitey, arrived at the scene at about 10:16 a.m. Upon their arrival at the scene, they met the storeroom’s engulfed in flames.

The affected room contained disposable cups, takeaway bags, plastic bottles, and other packaging materials.

Fire officers quickly deployed water from a Dual Purpose Tender, bringing the blaze under control within minutes and completely extinguishing it in about an hour.

The cause of the fire according to preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started from a wooden chair stored among other personal belongings before spreading to the ceiling area.

Although four wooden chairs, some timber rafters, and roofing sheets were destroyed, firefighters managed to save the majority of the items, preventing what could have been a much greater loss.

Meanwhile, Ghana has recorded several fire incidents in the first eleven months of the year. Last month, a four-bedroom apartment at Aboabo Number 2 in the Asokore Mampong Municipality, Ashanti Region, was razed by fire on Wednesday, November 27. A young man in the community, who tried to help extinguish the fire, was electrocuted in the process.

Speaking to the media, the Assembly Member for the area, Haruna Abdul Rashid, disclosed that the victim is currently in the hospital receiving treatment. He revealed that, to prevent further spread, officers from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) arrived at the scene to turn off the transformer.

In the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, an 8-year-old girl lost her life after a devastating fire swept through Dansoman Market. The little girl was trapped in the intense fire and was unable to escape as the blaze engulfed the area. Her charred body has been handed over to the Police for preservation and further investigation.

Several wooden structures and shops, along with their contents, were destroyed in the aftermath of the incident. However, adjacent structures were saved due to the timely intervention of firefighters. According to an update by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), a crew from the Dansoman Fire Station arrived at the scene two minutes after receiving a distress call at 00:02 hours. However, the fire was already at an advanced stage before their arrival.

Due to the nature of the fire, eight fire engines were brought in to support two private water tankers from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Meanwhile, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined by the authorities.

On Saturday, November 22, a fire incident engulfed the Charkieh Plastics Factory site at Weija Junction, Greater Accra. To contain the fire, the Ghana National Fire Service dispatched a coordinated effort involving seven fire stations to reduce the severity of the outbreak.

Last month, the Kwapong Nursing Training College in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region was destroyed by fire. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 31, saw students rushing to safety. Authorities are working to ascertain the cause of the fire.

The newly opened China City Mall at Santasi in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, was also destroyed by fire. Inaugurated in May 2025, the mall was left with no items to be recovered. No casualties have been recorded, and the cause of the fire is yet to be made known to the public.

Earlier this month, a fire ravaged Kantamanto at the Tazani Lane section in Accra. Several shops selling wooden planks and hardware were razed after a fire broke out near Aayalolo School at 1:17 a.m. on Saturday, September 13.

The GNFS confirmed in an update on its official page on Sunday, September 14: “The flames were confined at 6:26 a.m., brought under control by 6:37 a.m., and fully extinguished by 11:44 a.m.”

The Service added, “Two firefighters sustained injuries in the operation, one from an electric shock and another from burns to the left arm. Both were treated and discharged, and are reported to be in stable condition.”

In a related development, several houses at Darkuman Kokompe in Accra were destroyed following a fire incident in the early hours of Sunday, August 31. Reports indicated that victims were unable to salvage their belongings while awaiting emergency response. The cause of that fire is yet to be established.

Earlier this month, another fire destroyed a Benz cargo truck transporting over 2,500 bags of rice from Côte d'Ivoire to Kumasi on the Adugyama–Bechem highway, near the Star Oil Filling Station, on Monday, August 25. Similarly, a popular pub and food joint at Nogora Junction, near the Ho Technical University, was reduced to ashes following a fire outbreak on Wednesday, August 13.

On August 4, a fire ravaged the first floor of the Accra Tourist Information Centre at Cantonments. According to the GNFS, the blaze destroyed the contents of the first floor, though the ground floor and about eight offices, including the East Wing section, were salvaged.

The first fire engine from the GNFS Headquarters arrived at 01:04 hours to find a fully developed fire spreading rapidly in all directions, aided by strong winds. Five additional appliances from Flagstaff House, Circle, Accra City, and Ministries fire stations, as well as the Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) from Headquarters, were swiftly mobilized to support firefighting operations.

Although the blaze was brought under control at 03:32 hours, firefighting efforts continued until 06:35 hours to suppress the flames and prevent further spread to adjoining properties. No injuries were recorded, but the Service has launched an investigation into the cause.

Another inferno destroyed several makeshift wooden and metal structures at the Madina Washing Bay near Redco Flats on Sunday, August 3. The blaze consumed utility poles, traders’ wares, personal belongings, and structures worth several thousand cedis.

The GNFS reported that while battling the fire, one firefighter sustained a minor leg injury. The Service received the distress call at 12:36 hours, and the first crew from the Madina Fire Station arrived within four minutes. Four additional fire engines from Legon, Abelemkpe, and GNFS Headquarters later joined to contain the blaze.

Thanks to the swift response, the fire was confined at 13:42 hours and fully brought under control at 13:54 hours. Overhaul operations continued until 20:50 hours. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.

A fire broke out at Madina Ritz Junction. Initial reports claimed that a two-month-old baby died in the incident, but the GNFS later clarified otherwise.