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Alex King Nartey

Also known as: Mr Nartey · Mr Alex King Nartey · ADO I Alex King Nartey · Assistant Divisional Officer, ADO I Alex King Nartey · ADO1 Alex King Nartey

2026-06-042026-08-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking on JoyNews, a member of the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, said the Service had so far confirmed nine flood-related deaths based on reports received from officers deployed across the affected areas.

    Accra flood death toll rises to nine as rescue teams intensify operations
  3. Joy Online

    Reporting from the scene, Assistant Division Officer One (ADO1) Alex King Nartey of the Public Relations Department of the GNFS said the body appeared to have been washed ashore by the floodwaters.

    Floods: Body of man believed to be in his 60s found along Alajo railway line
  4. Joy Online

    In an interview with JoyNews, a member of the PR team of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, confirmed that firefighters are on the ground battling difficult conditions to reach those trapped inside the church.

    Church in Alajo flooded; residents trapped as water reaches neck level
  5. Joy Online

    Assistant Division Officer One (ADO1) Alex King Nartey of the Public Relations Department of the GNFS confirmed the incident in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem.

    GNFS battles major rubber factory fire at Circle as heavy rains hamper response
  6. Joy Online

    Mr Alex King Nartey, Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, said the Service received a distress call about the incident at about 0500 hours and arrived at the scene within five minutes.

    Let’s do the right thing to save ourselves – Vice President urges Ghanaians
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, Assistant Divisional Officer of the GNFS, Alex King Nartey, said firefighters responded promptly to the blaze but encountered significant operational difficulties in their efforts to bring it under control.

    Tudu fire was ‘extremely difficult’ to contain amid rainstorm challenges – GNFS

Monday 17 August

  1. Fire destroys ten wooden structures in Accra's Golden Door area

    A fire swept through the Golden Door area of Tantra Hill in Accra on Monday, destroying or damaging at least ten wooden structures used for residential and commercial purposes. The Ghana National Fire Service brought the blaze under control, but the cause remains under investigation.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Multiple deaths feared in Ofankor Barrier highway collision

    Several people are feared dead after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday morning. Unconfirmed reports suggest between eight and ten deaths, with several others injured; emergency rescue operations were underway and traffic restrictions implemented.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Eleven dead in collision between tipper truck and bus

    A violent collision between a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus at Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday morning killed eleven people and injured several others. Emergency personnel responded to extract trapped passengers and transport the injured to hospitals.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Multi-vehicle crash near Bunso Junction kills two

    Two people died and six were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an STC bus, two fuel tankers, a Kia Sorento and a Mitsubishi pick-up at Etukrom near Bunso Junction on Monday, August 3. The crash triggered fires that engulfed the STC bus, one fuel tanker and the Mitsubishi, while the second fuel tanker veered into a nearby river and caught fire.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. Child dies after Dzorwulu highway school bus accident

    A child being treated at the Police Hospital's ICU following a collision between a school bus and a tipper truck on the Dzorwulu–Accra Mall road on 30 July has died. The bus was carrying about 11 lower primary school pupils aged between three and 10 years when the tipper truck rammed into its rear.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 3 July

  1. Ghana's flooding crisis rooted in waste disposal, not nature

    A Ghana National Fire Service perspective holds that Ghana's devastating seasonal floods are largely caused by irresponsible solid waste disposal rather than natural forces, and calls for radical shifts in civic responsibility and institutional enforcement to prevent further destruction.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Accra flooding kills 12, rescues nearly 500 after heavy rains

    The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that at least 12 people have died and nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding in Greater Accra Region after Monday's heavy rains. Despite approximately US$990 million in multilateral financing for flood resilience and water infrastructure between 2000 and 2024, Ghana continues to suffer devastating floods.

    1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 30 June

  1. GNFS seeks boats and pickups for flood rescue operations

    Ghana National Fire Service has appealed for boats and pickup vehicles to support flood rescue operations across Accra, stating that firefighters have rescued nearly 500 people in 24 hours but logistics remain overstretched. The Service says additional pickups would allow rapid response to hard-to-reach areas and free large fire tenders for firefighting duties.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 12 dead, nearly 500 rescued in Greater Accra flooding

    The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed at least 12 deaths and the rescue of nearly 500 people following heavy rains and extensive flooding in the Greater Accra Region between Sunday and Monday. GNFS personnel conducted rescue operations in multiple communities including Tse Addo, Odawna, Dome, Kwabenya, Adenta, Anyaa, and Ablekuma, with confirmed fatalities recorded in Alogboshie, Achimota, Alajo, Odawna, and Tema Newtown.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Odawna rubber market fire destroys 200 shops amid flooding

    A fire at a rubber factory near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra destroyed more than 200 shops with goods worth thousands of cedis on June 29, as concurrent flooding hampered firefighting efforts. Four people died in the combined flood and fire disaster, and about 300 people were rescued from flooding.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Accra floods death toll rises to nine, rescue operations ongoing

    Monday's torrential rainfall in Greater Accra Region has caused nine confirmed deaths, with emergency responders warning the toll may rise as search-and-rescue operations continue across worst-hit communities.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Body of man found along Alajo railway line after floods

    The body of a man believed to be in his 60s was found along the railway line at Alajo following heavy rains and flooding in Accra. Residents were unable to identify the deceased; the body was awaiting police collection and conveyance to the mortuary.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Alajo church flooded; residents trapped as rescuers struggle

    Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Alajo, Accra, with a church inundated and residents trapped inside as water reached neck level. The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed rescue efforts were underway but difficult, with firefighters unable to establish contact with those inside due to dangerous conditions.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Fire Service battles rubber factory blaze at Circle amid rainfall

    The Ghana National Fire Service is responding to a major fire at a rubber factory at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra with four fire tenders deployed, though heavy rainfall has hampered response efforts and stranded personnel. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Building collapse in Accra traps two; VP urges law compliance

    Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited a collapsed four-storey building at Avenor Industrial Area in Accra where two persons are believed trapped, calling on Ghanaians to abide by the law and act responsibly to prevent avoidable disasters. She stressed the importance of accountability in the construction sector and strict compliance with building regulations.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. GNFS struggles with gas explosions, electric hazards in Tudu fire

    The Ghana National Fire Service described Wednesday's fire at Accra Central Police Station in Tudu as extremely challenging due to gas cylinder explosions, live electrical hazards, crowd interference, and inadequate firefighting infrastructure. According to an assistant divisional officer, stored gas cylinders and deep freezers intensified the fire and created dangerous explosion risks, while live electricity exposed firefighters to electric shocks.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

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