Fire contained at Dansoman’s Dayspring School, no casualties reported
A fire has broken out at Dayspring School in Dansoman, affecting portions of the school building. According to officials, the fire is currently under control, and all pupils have been successfully evacuated to safety. No casualties have been reported, and all pupils are confirmed safe.
A fire erupted at Dayspring School in Dansoman on Thursday morning, causing sections of the building to be engulfed in flames. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the blaze has now been brought under control, and there were no reported casualties. The GNFS received an emergency call at the Dansoman Fire Station around 11:00 a.m., alerting them to the fire outbreak at the school.
The first fire appliance from the Dansoman Fire Station arrived at the scene at 11:03 a.m. Upon evaluating the situation, firefighters requested assistance from the Industrial Area Fire Station. Personnel from the Industrial Area Fire Station joined their counterparts from Dansoman, arriving at 11:15 a.m., and together, they managed to contain the fire.
"We understand that students were present at the time of the fire, but fortunately, all students were successfully evacuated and are safe," stated the GNFS. The service confirmed that the fire has been effectively contained and no one was harmed. "All the children are in safe hands, and our teams are working together to ensure the area is secure before we conclude our operations," the GNFS further added.
Authorities are set to initiate an investigation into the cause of the fire once their emergency response duties are completed at the scene.
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