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GNFS trains students and staff of Manso Amenfi Technical Institute on Fire Safety
A team of Officers from the Asankrangwa Fire Station, led by the Municipal Fire Officer, DOII Frank Asiamah Yankah, conducted fire safety education for students and staff of Manso Amenfi Technical Institute.
The exercise forms part of the station’s ongoing efforts to intensify fire prevention awareness ahead of the festive and harmattan seasons.
Participants were educated on key fire safety practices, including electrical safety, dormitory fire precautions, and kitchen safety for pantry staff.
The team also demonstrated basic firefighting techniques, such as, effective use of extinguishers and fire blanket application.
The Ghana National Fire Service National Headquarters rescued a man trapped in a hotel elevator at Osu, Accra, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Led by ADO I Yussif Yakubu, the crew responded to a distress call at 1:44 a.m. The man had been stuck for about 15 minutes after the elevator stalled and its doors locked.
He was freed safely with no injuries or health complications.
GNFS commended the rescue team for their professionalism and swift action, and urged the public to call the Service immediately when lives are in danger.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana and Denmark have signed a new partnership to protect and promote cultural heritage sites in Osu, Accra, reflecting their shared history.
The GHC 1.7 million project brings together the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, University of Ghana, and Denmark’s National Museum.
The team will document historical sites, digitize records, and install landmarks to raise public awareness.
The initiative aims to preserve cultural memory, deepen historical understanding, and support plans for a museum and memorial at Osu Castle so future generations can learn from the past.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
