GNFS saves six rooms from fire at Apaaso
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying a six-bedroom house at Apaaso in the Kintampo Municipality of the Bono East Region. The incident occurred on Monday, August 24, 2026, after the Kintampo Fire Station received a distress call at about 6:21 p.m. reporting an outbreak of fire at the […]
On Monday, August 24, 2026, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) thwarted a domestic fire at a six-bedroom house in Apaaso, Kintampo Municipality, Bono East Region. The Kintampo Fire Station received a distress call at 6:21 p.m., alerting them to an outbreak of flames in the community. Within a minute, the fire tender DPT No. FS498, driven by STNOI Adu Clement and crewed by seven firefighters under ADOII Muriya Gordon's command, was dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival at 6:32 p.m., the team found the storeroom engulfed in flames, with the fire rapidly spreading to adjacent rooms. Following an assessment, the Duty Officer instructed the crew to initiate firefighting operations. The firefighters successfully contained the blaze by 6:43 p.m., completely extinguishing it by 7:03 p.m., thus saving all six rooms from destruction.
After the incident, the GNFS personnel educated the household on proper housekeeping practices and fire prevention measures, emphasizing the importance of having fire extinguishers readily available and demonstrating their proper usage.
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