The Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Julius A. Kuunuor, says fire outbreaks continue to pose a significant threat to communities, businesses, and domestic settings in the country, which require stricter fire safety adherence by the citizenry.
“In 2024 alone, we recorded 6,436 fire incidents, a 7.75 per cent increase from the 5,973 cases recorded in 2023, these fires were largely due to harsh harmattan conditions and non-compliance with fire safety protocols,” he recounted.
Speaking at the launch of the National Fire Safety Week Campaign, in Accra yesterday, CFO Kuunuor indicated that Greater Accra recorded the highest number of fires with 1,309 cases while Ashanti Region recorded 1,145 and Eastern Region followed with 648 cases.
He said the National Fire Safety Week Campaign, was a forum to sensitise, educate the people, and reaffirm Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) resolve to preventing fire incidents.
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