{
  "id": 12652446,
  "title": "Eastern Regional Fire Officer visits firefighter injured in Koforidua building collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/eastern-regional-fire-officer-visits-firefighter-injured-in-koforidua",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/eastern-regional-fire-officer-visits-firefighter-injured-in-koforidua-building-collapse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Eastern Regional Fire Officer, Station Officer II James Atuahene, was injured while battling a blaze at a residential-commercial building in Koforidua on October 3, 2026. While responding to the fire, a portion of the structure crumbled, enveloping him in debris. He received prompt medical care at Central Hospital, Koforidua, where he is currently recuperating.\n\nOn Tuesday, October 6, the Eastern Regional Fire Officer, ACFO II Ofori Asomoah, paid a visit to Atuahene at the hospital. Joined by the Regional Second-in-Command, Regional Accountant, and other management personnel, the visit aimed to check on the injured officer's wellbeing and convey the Regional Command's unwavering support during his recovery. The command also extended well wishes for a swift recovery and hailed the officers' efforts that facilitated his rescue from the collapsed building.",
  "summary": "A fire officer who was injured after part of a building collapsed on him while responding to a fire in Koforidua is receiving treatment at the Central Hospital, Koforidua. Station Officer II James Atuahene sustained the injuries on the night of October 3, 2026, while responding to a fire outbreak at a residential-commercial building in […]",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/vericaps-seyram-gadri-files-to-contest-ndc-deputy-regional",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:05:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Eastern Regional Fire Officer visits injured firefighter in Koforidua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/eastern-regional-fire-officer-visits-injured-firefighter-in-koforidua",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:55:12.000Z"
      }
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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."
}