A fire erupted at the Prempeh II Library of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), causing chaos on the third floor due to a malfunctioning electrical socket.

Firefighters promptly responded and extinguished the blaze, ensuring the safe evacuation of everyone present.

Order has since been restored, and students have resumed their studies in preparation for the end-of-semester exams, starting tomorrow.

Master Kane Nana Francis, the KNUST SRC President-Elect, addressed the students, highlighting essential safety measures during a fire and cautioning against overloading electrical sockets. He also stressed the importance of staying calm and avoiding panic in such situations.

Thankfully, no casualties were reported.

This incident comes just 10 days after another fire severely damaged a three-story accommodation facility, "Father Hostel," at KNUST, destroying at least nine rooms and affecting 22 students and three teaching assistants.