Gas explosion near Larteh school contained after fire outbreak
Firefighters have contained a gas explosion near the Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region after an unattended fire triggered the incident. Residents alerted the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), which responded within minutes to prevent the situation from escalating. Firefighters deployed cooling techniques to bring the situation under control and prevent […]
Firefighters have successfully contained a gas explosion near the Methodist Primary School in Larteh Akuapem, Eastern Region, Ghana, according to reports. The incident was sparked by an unattended fire, which prompted swift action from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Responding within minutes, the GNFS personnel utilized cooling techniques to control the situation and avert further escalation.
Following a thorough inspection, the area was secured and deemed safe. No further incidents were reported after the emergency response.
In a separate occurrence, firefighters in the same region also managed to contain a fire at Kwamoso. This incident involved a detached single room that had been repurposed as a storage facility. The New Juaben North Municipal Fire Station was dispatched to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control in just 16 minutes of their arrival. The fire was fully extinguished shortly thereafter.
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