A catastrophic blaze destroyed the three-storey "Father Hostel" at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The origin of the fire is still unknown, but the blaze has caused extensive damage to the building, which was used as a student hostel.

At least nine rooms have been reduced to debris, leaving the affected individuals devastated and students in nearby buildings alarmed.

Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries. However, nine students have lost all their possessions, leaving them without a place to stay.

Witnesses reported that the fire began in one room and rapidly spread through the entire building, engulfing their belongings in minutes.

Eyewitnesses also mentioned that there was a 30-minute delay in the response from the KNUST Fire Department due to difficulties reaching their emergency contact number.

The remaining sections of the building are now considered unsafe due to severe structural damage.

In response, the KNUST Students' Representative Council (SRC) has organized temporary lodging for the affected students at the SRC hostel.

The council is also urging all students to follow safety guidelines to avoid similar incidents in the future.