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GNFS Gives Osu Businesses One-Week Fire Safety Ultimatum

The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Daniella Mawusi Ntow, has issued a one-week ultimatum to selected institutions in Accra to fully comply with fire safety regulations. The affected facilities include Total Energies, Ecobank, and Papaye, all located in the Osu area. Officer Ntow said compliance officers will return after one week to conduct follow-up inspections to verify that all required safety measures have been implemented. The directive is part of a surprise fire safety enforcement exercise being carried out by the GNFS across parts of Accra ahead of the rollout of the government’s 24-hour Economy initiative. Fire officers have already inspected the Total Energies fuel station in Osu and are currently conducting safety checks at the Ecobank branch in the same vicinity. At each location, officers conduct detailed inspections and also engage staff on essential fire […]

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Fire Destroys Over 50 Wooden Structures Behind Arts Centre, Accra

On the evening of June 24, 2025, a large fire broke out behind the Arts Centre in Accra, opposite the National Lotteries office. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the blaze destroyed more than 50 wooden kiosks and temporary dwellings. Thankfully, there were no casualties reported. Emergency Response & Containment The fire was first detected at 18:20 GMT, and firefighters from the Ministries Fire Station arrived within six minutes. Complicating the response was the failure of nearby hydrants. As a result, four additional fire engines from the Electoral Commission, Accra City, Parliament House, and the Greater Accra Regional Headquarters were deployed. The blaze was contained by 19:00, and completely extinguished by 20:44. Senior GNFS officials—ACFO II Osmond Anum and Regional Fire Commander ACFO II Rashid Nisawu—were onsite coordinating efforts. Why This Incident is Critical ReasonSignificanceSafety of Vulnerable WorkersKiosk […]

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