A ravaging fire gutted the Korle Bu Medical School’s medical laboratory buildings on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The inferno affected the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration, and Archives of the Laboratory.
In a statement, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) noted that it received a distress call at 11:50 p.m. about the incident.
Firefighters from four stations—including the Regional Headquarters Substation, Accra City, National Headquarters Substation, and Ministries Fire Station—swiftly responded.
The fire was brought under control at 12:43 a.m. and fully extinguished by 4:10 a.m. No injuries were recorded.
Nearby facilities such as the Allied Sciences Building, Diabetic Centre, and Stores Annex were successfully protected from the blaze.
