{
  "id": 10178650,
  "title": "No fire hydrant at CAGD, only 5 found functional in Ministries enclave during GNFS inspection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/no-fire-hydrant-at-cagd-only-5-found-functional-in-ministries-enclave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:30:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/no-fire-hydrant-at-cagd-only-5-found-functional-in-ministries-enclave-during-gnfs-inspection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent inspection conducted by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Ministries enclave revealed a concerning lack of fully functional fire hydrants. Out of approximately 30 hydrants, only five demonstrated adequate water pressure, while the remaining 23 were non-operational. The team also discovered that the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) had one hydrant on its premises despite the extensive search.\n\nRegional Fire Officer ACFO II Rashid Nisawu expressed disappointment, urging the CAGD to collaborate with GNFS and GWL to install a fully functional hydrant. The inspection encompassed various government institutions within the enclave, including the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ministries of Transport, Roads and Highways, Energy and Finance, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ghana Health Service (GHS), National Lottery Authority (NLA), Court Complex, and Accra Sports Stadium.\n\nGNFS emphasized that this proactive initiative aims to identify and repair non-functional hydrants prior to the fire season, ultimately enhancing emergency response capabilities and safeguarding the lives and properties of the community.",
  "summary": "An inspected by the Greater Accra Regional Fire Command has revealed that only five of about 30 fire hydrants in the Ministries enclave at Accra are fully functional. The exercise was carried out by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to assess firefighting preparedness in the area. The team found […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Fire Service finds only five functional hydrants in Ministries enclave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fire-service-finds-only-five-functional-hydrants-in-ministries-enclave",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "23 fire hydrants non-functional at Ministries enclave - GNFS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/23-fire-hydrants-non-functional-at-ministries-enclave-gnfs",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:18:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}