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Mother, 3 children killed in fire outbreak at Gyinyase
A mother and her three children have lost their lives after a fire consumed their home at Gyinyase, a suburb of the Asokwa Municipality...
Fire destroys wooden structures along Agbogba stretch [Video]
A fire outbreak has destroyed multiple wooden structures and containers along the Agbogba to Ritz Junction Road near Madina.The cause of the incident, which...
Veteran Actor Mawuli Semevo severely injured in fire accident
Veteran Ghanaian actor Mawuli Semevo has been severely injured in a fire accident, leaving him in critical condition.A report by Judith Addison of Beyond...
Kantamanto, Techiman markets bounce back after devastating fire outbreak
Kantamanto Market in Accra, a key trading hub for second-hand clothing, is returning to full operation after a devastating fire on January 3. Similarly,...
We inherited $7.8m debt in 2017 – Former Hajj Board fires back
The former Hajj Board has responded to claims made by the leader of the 2025 Hajj Task Force, Collins Dauda, regarding legacy debts from...
Kwahuhene donates GH¢200,000 to Kantamanto fire victims
The Paramount Chief of Kwahu, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, has donated GH¢200,000 to support traders affected by the devastating January 2 fire at Kantamanto...
US Army Major sentenced to 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana
A U.S. Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement...
Fire guts wooden structures at Lapaz New Market
Several wooden structures have been destroyed as a massive fire swept through the Lapaz New Market area.The fire, which reportedly started around 7 a.m.,...
Bushfire sets another yam barn ablaze, farmers appeal for help
A destructive bushfire has razed another yam barn at Kpare Kpare, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, leaving...
17 children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire
At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say.Several other pupils were injured and rushed...
Truck loaded with second-hand clothes catches fire on Accra-Kumasi Highway
A truck carrying second-hand clothes caught fire on the Accra-Kumasi highway near the Paradise Exclusive Resort at Bunso, causing panic and traffic disruption on...
4-month-old baby killed in house fire at Kisseman
A fire outbreak at the Kisseman Junction slum near Achimota-Samodak has claimed the life of a four-month-old baby.The inferno, which broke out in the...
Family of over 40 loses lifetime investment in fire at Seikwa
A family of over 40 has been displaced after a devastating fire razed their 13-bedroom house, destroying their lifetime investment, personal belongings, and a...
Prophet Adom Kyei Duah donates GHS 2.2 million to members affected by Kantamanto fire
Founder and Overseer of Believers Worship Center (Philadelphia), Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah, has pledged a generous donation of GHS 2.2 million to support...
Intermittent power cut ignited fire at Suame Magazine – Fire Service
A preliminary investigation has revealed a power outage ignited the inferno which swept through the Zone 21 Garage of the Suame Industrial enclave in...
Mpraeso MP intervenes after teachers’ bungalow fire in Nkyenekyene
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso Constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has taken swift action following a fire that destroyed a teachers’ bungalow at Nkyenekyene Presbyterian...
Artisans demand fire station as 30 shops, vehicles torch in Suame magazine
Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are counting their losses after a fire destroyed properties worth millions of cedis, leaving many business...
Fire guts shops at Suame Magazine
Fire has destroyed several shops at the Suame industrial enclave, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.Numerous properties, including vehicles, spare parts, and auto-mechanic equipment worth...
Tema records over 600 fires in 2024, Fire Service set to review prevention strategy
The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded 616 fire outbreaks in 2024, marking a 15% increase from the...
Don’t be misled by her tears – Mercy Chinwo’s ex-manager fires back
The ongoing dispute between renowned gospel artist Mercy Chinwo and her former manager, Eezee Tee, has taken a dramatic turn as both parties continue...
Firefighters attacked while responding to bus fire at Akatsi; GNFS reacts
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) faced significant obstruction and heckling from bystanders while responding to a bus fire at Akatsi.The fire...
Cigarette butt sets wooden structures on fire at Winneba
A discarded cigarette butt ignited a bushfire at the Olympic Arena in Winneba, partially burning wooden structures in the area.The Winneba Fire Station who...
Black Sherif links up with Fireboy DML for new song ‘So It Goes’ ahead...
Ghanaian superstar Black Sherif teams up with Nigerian heavyweight Fireboy DML for their first official collaboration, "So It Goes," released via RBA/EMPIRE.Produced by Sherif’s...
Fire destroys yam harvest in Krachi East Municipality [Photos]
In a devastating turn of events, a farmer in Tapon-Akura, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has lost...
Fire destroys restaurant, shops at Dzorwulu
A devastating fire broke out early Wednesday, January 29, behind the Trinity Gas filling station in Dzorwulu, destroying several properties and leaving significant damage.The...
ECG denies responsibility for fire at Koforidua residential facility
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has refuted allegations that its staff caused a fire at a residential property in Two-Streams, a suburb...
Police refusal to use firearms prevented election violence – Muntaka Mubarak
Interior Minister-designate, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has lauded the Ghana Police Service for their exemplary handling of the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.According to him,...
Fire guts 2 shops at Kejetia market: Fire fighters’ proactiveness saves major outbreak
Some traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are counting their losses after fire gutted two shops in the largest trading center in the...
Gov’t supports Kantamanto Market fire victims with GH₵1m
The government has provided GHS1 million to support the victims of the fire that ravaged the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2, 2025.The...
USA: Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in...
One dead, properties destroyed in fire outbreak at Saboba SHS
A student has passed away at Saboba Senior High School (SHS) in the Northern Region following a fire outbreak at the girls' dormitory block.The...
Kintampo Fire Commander urges residents to stay cautious despite preventive measures
The Kintampo Municipality has successfully avoided domestic and market fire outbreaks in recent times, a development attributed to adherence to preventive education, according to...
373 fire cases recorded in Northern Region in 2024
The Northern Region last year recorded a total of 373 fires, with an estimated cost of damage to properties at GH₵68,217,224, an increase over...
Fire guts Kwadaso Wood Market again [Video]
The Kwadaso Wood Market in Kumasi has been gutted by fire for the second time in two weeks.The incident occurred on Sunday night, further...
Iconic actress burnt in Los Angeles wildfire tragedy
Dalyce Curry, an actress known for her roles in Blues Brothers, Lady Sings the Blues, and The 10 Commandments, has tragically passed away at...
Dozens displaced in fire outbreak at Nima-Moke in Ashanti region
Dozens of residents in Nima-Moke, a slum in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been displaced following a fire incident that...
Market Fires: Victims share harrowing tales of loss and recovery
Ghana recorded 4,650 fire incidents between January and September 2024, raising serious concerns about public safety.The recurrent market fires have affected countless individuals, leaving...
Sekondi market traders agree to new closing time to prevent fire outbreaks
Traders at the Sekondi Market have agreed to close their businesses by 5 p.m. daily as part of efforts to prevent potential fire outbreaks...
Chicago Fire in Neymar talks to end Saudi stay
Chicago Fire are in talks over a surprise move to bring Brazil striker Neymar to Major League Soccer.The 32-year-old is out of contract with...
Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say.
Qatari Prime...