Also known as: GNFS · Upper West Regional command of the Ghana National Fire Service · Ghana National Fire Service in Nkawkaw · the Service · the Ghana National Fire Service · NFS
Ghana National Fire Service — emergency responder handling fires, vehicle collisions, hazardous spills, and rescue operations nationwide.
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A collision involving two MAN diesel trailers at Kwahu Hwidiem in the Nkawkaw Municipality created a major road hazard in the early hours of Sunday, June 14, prompting an emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). …
Two diesel trailers collide at Kwahu HwidiemJoy Online
… I also wish to commend NADMO, the Ghana National Fire Service, the security services, health workers, volunteers and all those who continue to work around the clock to protect lives and assist affected communities. …
Flood prevention requires collective action, not seasonal reactionsJoy Online
… According to a post shared on Facebook by the Ghana National Fire Service, the incident, which occurred at approximately 16:48 pm, involved a Boxer motorcycle (registration M-26-WR), a Toyota Corolla (CR 44-22), and a Daewoo Metro Mass Transit bus (GS 5267-20), resulting in the i …
Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on Cape Coast–Takoradi HighwayJoy Online
… In a post shared on Facebook by the Ghana National Fire Service on Monday, June 15, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, June 13, when a five-member crew from the New Abirem Municipal Fire Station, led by ADO II Annor Fobih Romeo, responded to a distress call repor …
Fire destroys GH¢80,000 worth of goods at Amenam in Eastern RegionDaily Guide
… Personnel from the Konongo Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), led by Leading Fireman (LFM) Siale Richard, responded swiftly to a distress call received at about 3:36 p.m. …
Five Injured In Konongo Highway CrashJoy Online
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a commercial fire that destroyed a shop at Asokwa in Kumasi on Sunday evening, preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. …
Fire destroys Asokwa shop as GNFS prevents spread to nearby buildingsJoy Online
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified its public education and fire prevention campaigns across communities in the Eastern Region to reduce fire outbreaks and enhance public safety. …
GNFS intensifies fire prevention campaigns in Eastern RegionJoy Online
… Adom News reporter Isaac Amoako reported that emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), assisted by residents and other Good Samaritans, mounted a rescue operation to free victims trapped in the mangled wreckage of the vehicles. …
Konongo crash leaves multiple injuredJoy Online
… According to a statement shared by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Saturday, June 13, 2026, the crash occurred along the Bolgatanga–Zebilla–Bawku highway. …
Three killed, three injured in Yikurigu crash involving Yutong VVIP bus and Toyota SiennaJoy Online
… The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly after receiving reports of the incident. …
Nursing trainee hospitalised after fire rips through female dormitory at Government Secretarial SchoolA fire, suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, swept through a storage room at Wa West District Hospital, destroying essential medical supplies including IV fluids, medications, and maternal and infant care supplies. The District Member of Parliament and Chief Executive visited the hospital and pledged support following the incident.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire, suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, swept through a storage room at Wa West District Hospital, destroying essential medical supplies including IV fluids, medications, and maternal and infant care supplies. The District Member of Parliament and Chief Executive visited the hospital and pledged support following the incident.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A gas tanker overturned near the Tema Motorway Roundabout after hitting a pothole; the Ghana National Fire Service and police secured the scene and detected no leakage, though firefighters are cooling the tanker as a precaution while arrangements are made for safe gas transfer.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 25-room house in Assin Akropong, Central Region, was destroyed by fire, leaving a family and several tenants homeless and destroying property worth thousands of Ghana cedis. No casualties were recorded, though firefighters faced water shortages in combating the blaze, and investigations into the cause have commenced.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service warns that rain-related electrical faults are a leading cause of preventable fire outbreaks and is urging households and businesses to maintain electrical installations, repair damaged cables, avoid socket overloading, and keep appliances away from wet areas.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fire at a newly constructed court building in Asankrangwa on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and quickly contained the blaze using dry chemical powder extinguishers. The fire destroyed an ECG meter and a three-phase breaker while partially damaging electrical service cables; no casualties were recorded and the cause is under investigation.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A saloon car collided with a stationary truck at the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra early Wednesday morning, killing the saloon car driver. The truck had reportedly developed a fault; the exact cause of the crash is under investigation.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Andy Ohemeng Asare, an assistant professor in data science analytics at the University of Calgary, is calling for Ghana to use data science and artificial intelligence to manage its perennial flooding crisis, arguing that traditional methods are no longer sufficient and that disaster management agencies need extensive training in data science to be proactive.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly and Ghana National Fire Service have secured GH¢300,000 in pledges at a fundraising event to purchase a new fire tender and fire bike for the municipality, with an ad-hoc committee set up to raise additional funds for the full cost.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Volta Region contained a domestic fire at Goshen City on Sunday, June 15, 2026. A seven-bedroom residential building was damaged and personal belongings destroyed, but no injuries or deaths were recorded.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly has deployed an emergency security task force comprising Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service personnel to reduce deaths and injuries from flooding. The team restricts access to dangerous crossings and evacuates residents during heavy rainfall, while the Assembly continues dredging storm drains and planning longer-term engineering solutions.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two MAN diesel trailers collided at Kwahu Hwidiem in the Nkawkaw Municipality early Sunday morning, spilling diesel fuel and scattering debris across the road. The Ghana National Fire Service responded, washing away the spillage and clearing debris to restore safe conditions.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An engineer argues that flood damage in Ghana depends on preventive measures taken before rains arrive, not just rainfall intensity, and that public actions like dumping refuse into gutters worsen the problem by clogging drainage systems.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A motorcyclist died following a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway near the University of Cape Coast. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, the crash involved a Boxer motorcycle, a Toyota Corolla, and a Metro Mass Transit bus; eyewitness accounts indicate the rider was thrown onto the roadway after hitting the Corolla and was then struck by the bus.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire gutted a mini supermarket near the clinic at Amenam in Birim North Municipality, Eastern Region, destroying goods valued at GH¢80,000 including deep freezers, gas cylinders, food provisions, and yam. The New Abirem Municipal Fire Station crew's swift response prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining properties, and no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Five persons sustained various degrees of injuries when three vehicles, including a fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres of diesel, collided at Konongo Lady Diana in the Ashanti Region. Personnel from the Konongo Fire Station responded and completed rescue operations; all injured persons were transported to Steward Hospital.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana National Fire Service contained a commercial fire at Eddy Kay Collection Shop in Asokwa, Kumasi on June 14, destroying the shop and its contents but preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. Firefighters brought the fire under control within 15 minutes, and no injuries were recorded.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified public education and fire prevention campaigns across communities in the Eastern Region, with fire safety officers engaging fuel and gas station attendants on best practices and residents on safe driving, vehicle maintenance, and electrical safety.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A container truck with alleged brake failure rammed a fuel tanker and commercial taxi on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Konongo in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, leaving multiple people injured. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service rescued victims trapped in the wreckage and transported them to Steward Hospital at Yawkwei for treatment.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Yutong VVIP bus and a Toyota Sienna collided on the Bolgatanga–Zebilla–Bawku highway at Yikurigu in the Upper East Region, killing all three occupants of the Sienna (a man, woman, and child) and injuring three male occupants of the bus, who were taken to Zebilla Hospital. The exact cause remains under investigation.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire broke out in the female dormitory at the Government Secretarial School in Sekondi on Saturday morning, affecting 20 female trainees. One nursing trainee sustained burn injuries and was hospitalised, though no fatalities were recorded.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwesi Salifu, believed to be in his 30s, died following a rescue and recovery operation by the Ghana National Fire Service after he fell into a well at Asokwa near Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region on June 10. Eyewitnesses and the construction site owner indicated that Salifu experienced breathing difficulties while working inside the well, believed to have been caused by inadequate oxygen levels in the confined space, and lost consciousness as he attempted to climb out.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited and the National Disaster Management Organisation have deployed officers to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across Greater Accra to monitor and maintain flood-prone drains following a three-day desilting and dredging operation in June. The initiative aims to sustain gains made during the recent anti-flood exercise and includes quarterly maintenance as part of a broader flood awareness campaign.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana, NADMO and partners have posted officers in all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across Greater Accra to monitor and maintain flood-prone drains following a 3-day desilting exercise in June that cleared major drains in Mallam, GBC, Weija, Circle, Kaneshie and Ablekuma West. Officers will work with Environmental Health departments and NADMO district officers to track flashpoints and schedule regular desilting.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana National Fire Service contained a fire in a capacitor bank at GRIDCo's Techiman Power Station on June 9 after receiving a distress call at 5:22 a.m. The six-member crew brought the fire under control within minutes and fully extinguished it by 5:45 a.m., with no casualties reported.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire broke out at the GRIDCO Power Station in Techiman on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when a capacitor bank caught fire. A crew of six firefighters from the Techiman Fire Station extinguished the blaze using the premises' installed fire extinguishers, preventing damage to other equipment and a potential major power disruption.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dredge Masters Ghana Limited has intensified anti-flood efforts in the Greater Accra Region by deploying specialised equipment to dredge critical drainage channels, citing encroachment as a major hindrance to maintenance. The three-day clean-up exercise involves Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, Fire Service, and local assemblies; work has focused on flood-prone areas including Weija and near UPSA.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A domestic fire at Omanhene New Site in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal area destroyed six bedrooms in a 20-room compound house on Monday, June 8, though firefighters saved the remaining 14 rooms by containing the blaze. Two rooms were completely destroyed and four others partially damaged; the cause remains under investigation.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A domestic fire at Tuba Fulani Junction in the Ga South Municipality destroyed five bedrooms and partially damaged four others in a single-storey residential building on Tuesday, June 9. Personnel from three fire stations brought the blaze under control, and no fatalities were reported, though a 27-year-old woman was affected.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people were injured in a road traffic accident involving a gas tanker at Nkawkaw Apesika in the Eastern Region on Thursday. Firefighters from Mpraeso Fire Station responded and secured the scene, with the two injured men transported to Nkawkaw Roman Hospital.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fuel tanker collided head-on with a tipper truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway late Monday night, killing the tipper truck driver and injuring three others. Firefighters from multiple stations brought the resulting blaze under control after nearly two hours, preventing an explosion that could have damaged a wide stretch of the motorway.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →