Ghana National Fire Service

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, Central Region · Ghana National Fire Service Regional Headquarters

Ghana National Fire Service — responds to fire incidents and road accidents, manages digital fire safety compliance systems.

2026-04-242026-09-13

In coverage

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August 2026
17 AugJoy Online
… Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Buduburam Fire Station were dispatched to the scene to assist the victims and carry out rescue operations. …
One dead, eight injured in head-on crash on Kasoa–Winneba Road
17 AugJoy Online
… The blaze was reported on Monday, August 17, prompting an immediate response from personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). …
Fire ravages wooden structures at Tantra Hill’s Golden Door area
16 AugJoy Online
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued a driver who was trapped inside a truck following a vehicular accident on the Kintampo–Tamale Highway. …
Trapped driver rescued after accident on Kintampo–Tamale highway
16 AugJoy Online
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) are battling a fire that has broken out in a residential apartment at Accra New Town. …
Firefighters battle blaze at Accra New Town apartment
16 AugJoy Online
… Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality responded to the incident and worked to extinguish the blaze, but the vehicle had already sustained extensive damage. …
Passengers escape death as VIP travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani catches fire
16 AugJoy Online
… He subsequently informed the station supervisor, who accordingly called in the Fire Service. …
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as VIP bus scheduled from Abuakwa to Accra caught fire
15 AugJoy Online
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have brought under control a raging fire that gutted a cluster of houses at Labadi Wireless in Accra. …
Firefighters contain raging fire at Labadi Wireless
14 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Firefighters from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Fire Station, the Ghana National Fire Service Regional Headquarters, and the KNUST Fire Station have been working tirelessly to contain the blaze. …
Fire outbreak at warehouse in Kwadaso
14 AugDaily Guide
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that 12 people have died and 22 others sustained injuries in a fatal accident at Ofankor Barrier involving a tipper truck and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus. …
12 Dead, 22 Injured In Ofankor Barrier Road Crash
14 AugThe Chronicle
… The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed the deaths and injuries, including a girl under 15 years, whose two legs were reportedly severed. …
Editorial: We Cannot Keep Treating Road Deaths As Mere Accidents

Society

GNFS responds to fuel tanker and house fire in Eastern Region

The News

The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

GNFS responds to fuel tanker and house fire in Eastern Region
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Seven die, 21 injured in Hwidiem-Acherensua highway crash
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus suffered a tyre burst on the Hwidiem-Acherensua highway in Ahafo Region on Tuesday, causing it to lose control, somersault, and collide with a Kia Picanto; seven people died and 21 were injured. The Ghana National Fire Service said investigations are ongoing.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tipper truck crashes into vehicles, shops in Kumasi
A tipper truck lost brake control and collided with several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in Ashanti Region, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver reported brake failure while traveling from Tema to Burkina Faso.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Trailer brake failure kills two, injures several at Krofrom
Two people are feared dead and several others injured after a fully loaded DAF trailer with reportedly failed brakes crashed into a tricycle and other vehicles on the Krofrom–Moro Market road in Kumasi. Eyewitnesses raised concerns about the trailer's worn-out tyres and questioned how it was allowed to operate.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fire destroys Obuasi town hall trading facility, 30 containers
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Saturday at a town hall trading facility in Obuasi, destroying scores of shops and spreading to about 30 containers; no casualties were recorded, though the municipal NADMO director said the structure must be demolished to prevent further disaster.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Interior Minister reveals forged WASSCE results in security recruitment
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed disclosed that several recruits have been dismissed from security services training schools after WAEC verification uncovered forged or doctored WASSCE results used for admission. Those found culpable will be placed on a red list preventing future applications to Ghana's security services, with possible prosecution to follow.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Bono East fire service trains artisan leaders on workplace safety
The Bono East Regional Fire Command held an interactive session with 55 leaders of artisan groups and master craftsmen in Techiman to equip them with fire safety knowledge and prevent workplace hazards. The Regional Fire Commander emphasized the service's prevention mandate and commitment to continuous fire safety education among masters and apprentices.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GNFS responds to two separate fire incidents in Eastern Region
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a commercial property fire at Anyinam caused by electrical fault and a vehicle fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Akyem Asafo, with no casualties recorded in either incident.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GOC inaugurates planning committee for Tour du Ghana 2026
The Ghana Olympic Committee has launched a Central Planning Committee chaired by Kobena Mensah Woyome to organise the Tour du Ghana 2026, with members from the GOC, Ghana Cycling Federation, National Sports Authority, and other agencies. The GOC President said the event aims to promote cycling and inspire youth participation in the sport.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 7 September

Man found dead in open drain at Wa SSNIT Residence
The Ghana National Fire Service retrieved the lifeless body of Eric Adams, believed to be in his late 30s, from a water-filled open drainage system at SSNIT Residence in Wa on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The circumstances leading to his death have not yet been established as Police investigations continue.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fire service inspects hydrants at Makola to improve response
The Greater Accra Regional Fire Command, in collaboration with Ghana Water Limited, inspected fire hydrants around Makola Market and High Street to assess their operational readiness. The inspection aims to reduce response time and prevent large-scale destruction of lives and property in the area, which has experienced recurring fire outbreaks.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fire destroys apartment contents in Tabora Alhaji; spread prevented
A domestic fire destroyed personal belongings in a chamber and hall apartment at Tabora Alhaji in Ga Central Municipality. Firefighters from the Industrial Area Fire Station contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to eight adjoining rooms; the cause remains under investigation.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana National Fire Service launches digital compliance system
The Ghana National Fire Service is implementing the Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS), a digital platform designed to replace the country's paper-based fire safety certificates and manual inspection regime, which has struggled with slow processing times and vulnerability to forgery.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 6 September

Gas explosion near Larteh school contained after fire outbreak
Firefighters contained a gas explosion near Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem after an unattended fire triggered the incident. The area was secured and declared safe following emergency response.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

GNFS contains commercial fire at Agringanor, no casualties
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a commercial fire at Agringanor near an Asamoah Gyan Filling Station in the early hours of Friday, September 4, bringing the fire under control and preventing spread to nearby structures. Four structures and their contents were destroyed, six others were salvaged, and no casualties were recorded.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 3 September

Fire at Akyeremade compound leaves one injured, tenants homeless
A fire at a compound house in Atwima Akyeremade, Ashanti Region, has left several tenants homeless and one person injured. Some residents attributed the fire to a power outage in the area; investigations are underway to determine the actual cause.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana National Fire Service launches digital compliance system
The Ghana National Fire Service has rolled out the Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS), a digital platform for online applications of fire permits, certificates, and tagging of fire safety equipment. The system is part of the Service's digital transformation agenda and requires all premises to obtain fire permits before construction and certificates upon completion.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Fire destroys five metal containers in Okaikoi North Municipality
A fire at Kotobabi Down near Antrack Filling Station destroyed five metal containers used for commercial activities on Tuesday, September 1. The Ghana National Fire Service brought the blaze under control within 45 minutes; no casualties were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirteen killed in road accident on Sege-Tema highway
Thirteen people died and five others were critically injured in a collision involving a Ford Transit and Toyota Hiace on the Sege-Tema highway in Greater Accra on Wednesday, September 2. The cause of the crash has not yet been disclosed.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Two dead, six injured in Accra-Kumasi Highway crash
A DAF truck suffered brake failure on the Accra–Kumasi Highway at Dr Marbel Junction on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, causing it to crash into a VW Sprinter bus and a tricycle, killing two people and injuring six others. The Ghana National Fire Service rescued victims from the wreckage and transported them to hospital, urging motorists to prioritize vehicle maintenance.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana National Fire Service responds to three fires across Accra
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to three separate fire incidents in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 30, 2026: a garage fire at Kaneshie Presby where firefighters salvaged a five-bedroom house, an ECG sub-station fire at Burma Hills that caused partial damage, and a domestic fire at Abelemkpe where cooling operations secured a four-bedroom apartment and other property. The causes of all three fires are under investigation.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two killed, two injured in Kumasi-Bechem Highway crash
Two people died and two others were severely injured in a head-on collision between a KIA truck and a Benz bus at Amangoase on the Kumasi-Bechem Highway on Friday afternoon. Rescue workers and the Ghana National Fire Service assisted in freeing occupants trapped in the wreckage.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Fire destroys homes, renders hundreds homeless in Asawase
A fire starting from a wooden structure in a densely populated slum near Pelele river in Asawase, Asokore Mampong Municipality, rendered hundreds homeless on Thursday dawn. No injuries or deaths were recorded, though properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis were destroyed.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 31 August

Ghana Fire Service contains 50,000-litre LPG tanker fire
The Ghana National Fire Service brought under control a fire involving a 50,000-litre LPG tanker on the Accra Motorway near Tema. The Accra-bound side was blocked, causing heavy traffic, while firefighters supervised recovery operations to safely remove the tanker.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GNFS conducts fire safety campaigns in Eastern Region towns
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire safety education and inspections across Akropong, Asamankese and Suhum in the Eastern Region, focusing on fire prevention measures, electrical safety, LPG handling, and emergency preparedness for residents, businesses and institutions.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GNFS intensifies fire safety campaign across Eastern Region
The Ghana National Fire Service has stepped up fire safety education in the Eastern Region ahead of the festive season, conducting door-to-door campaigns and institutional inspections in Akropong, Asamankese, and Suhum Municipality. Residents and facility operators were trained on electrical safety, LPG handling, cooking safety, evacuation procedures, and early fire emergency reporting.
31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GNFS rescues man trapped under overturned truck at Kibi
A man was trapped beneath a heavily loaded Kia Rhino truck that overturned at Kibi in the Eastern Region on Friday, August 28. The Ghana National Fire Service dispatched a crew that freed him with help from bystanders, and he was transported to Kibi Government Hospital for treatment.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

Firefighters contain house fire in Kintampo, save six rooms
Firefighters from Kintampo Fire Station contained a fire that engulfed a storeroom at Apaaso and threatened to spread to adjoining rooms, successfully saving all six rooms of the house. The crew arrived within eleven minutes of receiving the call and extinguished the blaze within forty-two minutes, after which they advised occupants on fire prevention measures.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gas tanker accident triggers leak on Techiman-Nkoranza Highway
A bulk tanker carrying 4,000kg of gas was involved in an accident at Fiaso on the Techiman-Nkoranza Highway on Thursday, August 27, resulting in a leak. Firefighters from Techiman and Nkoranza responded, halted traffic as a precaution, and used foam concentrate to control the situation and stop the leakage with no casualties recorded.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

NADMO halts rebuilding after Asawase fire destroys 300 homes
A fire destroyed approximately 300 wooden structures at Asawase in Kumasi in the early hours of August 27, 2026, displacing hundreds of residents. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has ordered affected residents to stop rebuilding, describing the reconstruction as "unauthorised and premature."
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →