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Federal Fire Service saves 2,106 lives, protects N934.7bn assets in 2025

The Federal Fire Service says it saved 2,106 lives and protected property worth about N934.70 billion from various fire incidents across Nigeria in 2025. The figures were released in Abuja by Deputy Controller General Ijeoma Achi Okidi, who oversees Policy, Planning, Research and Statistics. According to the report, the Service attended to 1,866 fire incidents during the year, in which 114 people died, while 198 civilians and five firefighters sustained injuries. The total estimated property loss for 2025 was put at N74.75 billion, representing about 7.41 per cent of the total value at risk. The Service said this means it successfully protected roughly 92.59 per cent of assets threatened by fire. The overall fatality rate was 61.09 deaths per 1,000 fire incidents. Private residences recorded the highest number of cases with 693 fire outbreaks, followed by 444 incidents in public […]

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Ghana National Fire Service intensifies measures to curb market fires

According to the Divisional Officer II and Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Desmond Ackah the Service is collaborating with market authorities to strengthen fire safety, particularly in areas with wooden infrastructure, which are more susceptible to fire outbreaks. In an interview on JoyNews on Friday, DO II Ackah highlighted the need for modern fire prevention measures, including the installation of early warning systems and the construction of adequate escape routes to ease evacuation in the event of a fire. He noted that congestion in many markets significantly hampers emergency response efforts. One of the persistent challenges facing the GNFS, he added, is limited access to water due to an insufficient number of fire hydrants—a responsibility managed by the Ghana Water Company. “We are in discussions with Ghana Water to ensure the provision of more hydrants,” he said.He mentioned that […]

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Mahama Tightens Market Security Amid Rising Fire Incidents.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed enhanced security measures at major markets nationwide following a series of devastating market fires.During a meeting with a delegation of traders from the Kantamanto Market, the President outlined immediate steps to address the situation. “We held a meeting with the security heads today to discuss how we can tighten security around all major markets to prevent such occurrences,” Mahama stated, referencing a recent fire at the Techiman Market.As part of the new directives, Ghana National Fire Service personnel and fire tenders will be stationed near key markets, especially at night, to ensure rapid response to any fire outbreaks. The President also announced plans to install CCTV cameras at strategic locations to monitor market activities and deter potential arsonists.The Kantamanto Market fire alone resulted in one death, over 7,000 shops destroyed, and more than 30,000 […]

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