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GNFS contains vehicular fire at entrance of Suhum Fire Station

The Suhum Municipal Fire Station swiftly responded to a vehicular fire right at its entrance on Monday, October 19, 2026. The incident involved a Peugeot 206+ with registration number GR 4107-16. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), personnel on duty spotted smoke billowing from the vehicle and immediately mobilized. A six-member crew led … The post GNFS contains vehicular fire at…

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the Suhum Municipal Fire Station was called to a vehicular fire occurring at the entrance of the station. A Peugeot 206+ with registration number GR 4107-16 was the vehicle involved in the incident. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the fire was contained and extinguished by a team of six firefighters led by Sub Officer Ampofo Andrews.

The crew utilized a charged hose line, water, and a 6kg dry powder extinguisher to combat the blaze. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was ignited by an electrical fault. Driver Mr. Boateng Ignatius had observed smoke coming from the vehicle's hood while exiting the compound. The front section of the vehicle sustained partial burn damage. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of the fire.

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