{"id":103436,"date":"2025-11-15T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103436"},"modified":"2025-11-15T13:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:10:20","slug":"fire-service-offers-reward-after-firefighter-stabbed-during-adjiringanor-fire-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103436","title":{"rendered":"Fire Service offers reward after firefighter stabbed during Adjiringanor fire outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced a special reward for anyone who helps identify the person who stabbed a firefighter and fled the scene during a firefighting operation at Adjiringano near Ability Square on Friday, November 14, 2025.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the GNFS told JoyNews that the incident occurred as firefighters battled a fierce blaze that destroyed a two-storey, eight-room building. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur teams acted swiftly and professionally to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjoining properties,\u201d the spokesperson said, adding that investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO: GNFS contains night fire at Adjiringanor; two firefighters injured<\/p>\n

The fire reportedly started around 9:30 pm, with the first crew from the Legon Fire Station arriving at 22:03 hours. Reinforcements from the Madina, National Headquarters, and Adenta Fire Stations joined the operation, supported by a private water tanker to ensure a steady water supply. The blaze was brought under control at 00:16 hours and fully extinguished by 01:08 hours.<\/p>\n

Seven rooms and their contents on the top floor were destroyed, while one top-floor room and all ground-floor rooms and nearby buildings were successfully saved. <\/p>\n

Two firefighters sustained injuries\u2014one received a stab wound to the left arm, and another was hit on the shoulder by a falling block. Both were treated and discharged at Unity Clinic in Madina.<\/p>\n

The GNFS urged the public to exercise fire safety, particularly during the dry season when fire risks are heightened. <\/p>\n

Authorities are appealing for information on the attacker to ensure accountability. \u201cWe have a special reward for anyone who helps us find the person responsible,\u201d the spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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