{
  "id": 1526930,
  "title": "Fire guts ICT lab, classroom at Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/fire-guts-ict-lab-classroom-at-gushegu-nursing-and-midwifery-training",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/fire-guts-ict-lab-classroom-at-gushegu-nursing-and-midwifery-training-college/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An ICT laboratory and adjacent classroom were damaged by fire at Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College in Ghana's Northern Region. The incident unfolded on Monday, August 17, 2026. Firefighters from Yendi Fire Station, a 61-kilometer away, responded to the emergency. Upon arriving, they worked diligently to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading further. The fire was successfully extinguished around 9:13 a.m. Despite the fire's impact on the ICT lab and adjoining room, firefighters' quick action averted the flames from spreading to other college facilities. The damage's extent to equipment and property in the affected rooms remains unknown. The fire's cause is under investigation, with authorities set to determine the trigger.",
  "summary": "Fire has damaged an ICT laboratory and an adjoining classroom at the Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Northern Region. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2026, with firefighters from the Yendi Fire Station travelling about 61 kilometres to the college to respond to the emergency. Upon arrival, the firefighters worked to […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}