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Two Firefighters, one Civilian sustain injuries at Lartebiokorshie warehouse fire- GNFS
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says two of its officers and one civilian sustained injuries in a warehouse fire that broke out at Lartebiokorshie near the Salvation Army School in Accra on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
In an incident update shared on its official Facebook page, the Service said it received a distress call at 4:15 p.m. and dispatched a response a minute later.
The first fire tender from the Greater Accra Regional Headquarters Substation arrived at 4:24 p.m., where the blaze was already well advanced.
According to the GNFS, reinforcements quickly followed, with five additional fire tenders from Industrial Area, Circle, Accra Metro, Ministries, and Flagstaff House fire stations, supported by four private water tankers.
The Service explained that after several hours of firefighting, the blaze was brought under control at 7:44 p.m., preventing it from spreading to nearby residential homes.
It added that the injured firefighters and civilian were treated and are recovering well.
The GNFS noted that earth-moving equipment is currently being used to excavate debris to fully extinguish the fire, which involved leather and plastic footwear materials stored in the warehouse.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
According to a statement, the affected Ghanaians had earlier complied with an advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registered with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation.
The government said the evacuation exercise is aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of the citizens affected by the attacks.
The statement described the Ghanaians as distressed persons who sought assistance after tensions and attacks against foreign nationals reportedly escalated in parts of South Africa.
Government assured citizens that it remains committed to protecting the welfare of Ghanaians both at home and abroad.
Authorities are expected to work with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa to facilitate the safe return of the evacuees to Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
