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 engaged in firefighting, rescue operations, and fire safety education across regions.
A domestic fire that broke out at Ofankor near Roland Hotel has destroyed several wooden structures and their contents, but a swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. …
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire prevention and public safety education campaigns across communities in the Eastern Region as part of efforts to reduce fire outbreaks and improve public awareness. …
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire prevention and public safety education campaigns across communities in the Eastern Region as part of efforts to reduce fire outbreaks and improve public awareness. …
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was involved in a road crash on the Goaso–Mim Highway in the Ahafo Region in the early hours of Tuesday, July 14, with passers-by transporting victims to hospital before personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service arrived at the scene. …
A three-year-old boy has been rescued from drowning by officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) during a community engagement exercise at Nkawkaw Kwamang in the Eastern Region. …
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has contained a domestic fire outbreak at Kutunse Satellite, near the Asamoah Gyan Estate, in the Greater Accra Region, with no casualties recorded. …
The deceased body surrounded by firefighters Personnel from the Adenta Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have retrieved the body of an 11-year-old boy, Samuel Awalime, who reportedly drowned in a pit at Adenta Aviation. …
A fire outbreak at the girls’ dormitory of Mim Senior High School in the Ahafo Region has destroyed two rooms, although swift intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented the blaze from spreading to the rest of the building. …
… Officials of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were eventually called, and they rushed to the place to douse the blaze, but it was too late as Hassan had been killed already. …
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire prevention and public safety activities across the Eastern Region through inspections, community education, and practical training programmes aimed at reducing fire outbreaks and improving emergency preparedness. …
A Benz Sprinter carrying about 11 lower primary school pupils collided with a loaded tipper truck on the Dzorwulu–Accra Mall stretch on Thursday, 30 July. The Ghana National Fire Service deployed firefighters to the scene for assessment, but details on casualties and circumstances of the crash had not yet been provided.
A Benz Sprinter carrying about 11 lower primary school pupils collided with a loaded tipper truck on the Dzorwulu–Accra Mall stretch on Thursday, 30 July. The Ghana National Fire Service deployed firefighters to the scene for assessment, but details on casualties and circumstances of the crash had not yet been provided.
The Ghana National Fire Service has announced the pilot phase of its Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS), a digital platform designed to modernise fire safety regulation and strengthen compliance. Registration on the platform is compulsory for all fire protection contractors operating in Ghana.
Firefighters from Weija Fire Station extinguished an electrical fire involving an ECG pole and overhead cables at Tetegu in Greater Accra, preventing damage to a nearby transformer that could have caused widespread electricity disruption. No injuries were recorded, though the fire damaged the pole and cables; authorities are investigating the cause.
A vehicle was completely gutted by fire at Nungua Buade on Monday, July 27, but firefighters from the Trade Fair Fire Station brought the blaze under control within five minutes, preventing it from spreading to nearby properties. No casualties or injuries were recorded.
A massive gas leak from a gas tanker has been reported at Tema Community 7 in front of the Tema Technical Institute bus stop. The Ghana National Fire Service deployed firefighters to contain the leak and has urged motorists and residents to cooperate with emergency personnel and avoid the affected area.
The Chief Fire Officer has donated 300 cleaning materials, including mops and sweeping brushes, to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in appreciation of the hospital's support to firefighters injured in the line of duty. The gesture was presented as a demonstration of the Ghana National Fire Service's commitment to strengthening its partnership with the hospital.
Six students sustained minor injuries while attempting to extinguish a fire that engulfed a House Master's apartment at Leklebi Senior High School in the Volta Region on Tuesday, July 21. The Ghana National Fire Service brought the blaze under control; eight people in total received medical attention, and all were discharged with no deaths recorded.
A fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres and a Kia Frontier collided head-on at Fianko in Suhum Municipality, Eastern Region on Wednesday, July 22, injuring two male occupants. The Kia Frontier allegedly lost steering control and veered into the oncoming lane.
The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested members of an alleged motorbike theft syndicate and recovered 17 motorbikes believed stolen from locations across the Wa Municipality and the region following an intelligence-led operation that began when a woman reported a stolen motorbike in Jirapa on July 11.
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service rescued 25 occupants—21 adults and 4 children—from a Benz Transit bus involved in a road traffic accident on the Peki–Asikuma road on Wednesday, July 22, 2026; no fatalities were recorded.
The Ghana National Fire Service contained two separate fires in the Greater Accra Region—one at a residence in Weija Sampa Valley that destroyed a bedroom, and another at China Market in Kasoa involving metal containers—with no injuries reported.
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire safety education campaigns in the Eastern Region, with personnel from multiple stations engaging residents, shop owners, traders and construction workers on fire prevention, emergency response, safe use of equipment and the dangers of unsafe practices such as illegal electrical connections and improper flammable material storage.
Three people died and 11 were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles at Ajumako Kokoben in the Central Region on July 20, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service rescued four victims trapped in the wreckage; a preliminary account suggested the driver of one vehicle was overtaking at high speed in poor visibility, though the exact cause is still under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service relocated a bee swarm from Vakpo Secondary Technical School in the Volta Region after a student and teacher were stung by insects that had nested in the girls' dormitory ceiling for several years. The swarm became agitated following weeding activities, and the GNFS has advised institutions to report bee infestations promptly and avoid disturbing them.
A fire destroyed four commercial shops opposite the Area Council near Bolgatanga Main Station in the Upper East Region on Monday evening, causing an estimated GH¢165,000 in damage. No injuries or fatalities were recorded, and the cause remains under investigation.
A fire outbreak at Mahean near Divine Glory School in the Greater Accra Region destroyed two vehicles and partially damaged a school bus on Monday night, with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby properties. No casualties were recorded, and investigations are underway to determine the cause.
A fuel tanker overturned and caught fire near Kpone Barrier on the Tema-Aflao Road after a tyre burst, trapping the driver and mate inside and bringing traffic to a standstill. The Ghana National Fire Service is battling the blaze to prevent it from spreading to a nearby fuel storage facility 200 metres away.
A truck mate was rescued after becoming trapped in a collision between a Kia Rhino truck and a DAF XF articulated truck at Techiman in Bono East Region on Saturday, July 18. Firefighters from Techiman Fire Station used specialized rescue equipment to extricate the victim from the mangled vehicle.
Two people died and two others were injured in a collision between two cargo trucks at Asuboi on the Accra-Kumasi Highway on Saturday. Firefighters rescued the trapped victims after a tyre burst on the KIA Rhino caused the driver to lose control and hit the Hyundai truck ahead.
A domestic fire at Ofankor destroyed several wooden structures and their contents, but the Ghana National Fire Service prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. No injuries or fatalities were recorded, though the cause remains under investigation.
A domestic fire at Ofankor near Roland Hotel destroyed several wooden structures and their contents, but firefighters from the Amasaman and Madina Fire Stations responded promptly and prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. No injuries or fatalities were recorded, and the cause is under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire prevention and public safety education campaigns across Eastern Region communities including Nkawkaw, Kwahu Tafo, and Koforidua Zongo, educating residents on fire prevention, LPG safety, electrical safety, and emergency response procedures.
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire prevention and public safety education campaigns across Eastern Region communities including Nkawkaw, Kwahu Tafo, and Koforidua Zongo, conducting inspections, door-to-door sensitisation and outreach programmes to educate residents on fire prevention measures, LPG safety, electrical safety and emergency response procedures.
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was involved in a road crash on the Goaso–Mim Highway in the Ahafo Region in the early hours of Tuesday, July 14; passers-by transported victims to hospital before Ghana National Fire Service personnel arrived, and the Regional Commander later advised drivers to comply with road safety protocols and use emergency contact numbers.
The Ghana National Fire Service rescued a three-year-old boy from a stream in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region, during a community engagement exercise. The officers noticed the child struggling and pulled him to safety, and the GNFS emphasized its commitment to life-saving work beyond emergency response.
The Ghana National Fire Service contained a domestic fire at Kutunse Satellite in Greater Accra on Tuesday, July 14, destroying a bedroom on the first floor of a single-storey building and part of the roof, while preventing the blaze from spreading to the rest of the structure. No casualties were recorded.
Firefighters from Adenta Fire Station retrieved the body of 11-year-old Samuel Awalime, who reportedly drowned in a pit at Adenta Aviation, after a distress call prompted a search and recovery operation involving emergency responders and community leaders. The incident has prompted calls from residents and traditional authorities for proper fencing and covering of abandoned pits and construction sites to prevent future tragedies.
A fire at Mim Senior High School's girls' dormitory in the Ahafo Region destroyed two of eight rooms on Monday, July 13, with the Ghana National Fire Service containing the blaze and preventing it from spreading. No casualties were recorded, and the cause remains under investigation.
A 15-year-old boy identified as Hassan was killed after fire razed a nine-bedroom house at Tarkwa Maakro near Suame in Ashanti Region. He was trapped in his room, which was secured with a security door, and unable to escape when the blaze started around 11 p.m. on Monday; four other occupants in the house escaped safely.
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire prevention activities across the Eastern Region through inspections, community education, and training programmes. Operations include assessing fire damage at Adonten Senior High School, a three-day sensitisation campaign for traders in Koforidua covering fire prevention and LPG safety, and door-to-door education in Jumapo.