{"id":113450,"date":"2026-01-31T11:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113450"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:42:35","slug":"125-fire-cases-recorded-so-far-in-2026-in-the-ashanti-region-gnfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113450","title":{"rendered":"125 fire cases recorded so far in 2026 in the Ashanti Region \u2013 GNFS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ashanti Regional office of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that 125 fire cases have been recorded in the first month of 2026.<\/p>\n

Regional Public Relations Officer, DOII Peter Addai, revealed on Nhyira FM\u2019s <\/strong>Kuro Yi Mu Nsem<\/em> morning show that the region has seen a decrease in fire outbreak cases in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n

He noted that as of January 30, 2026, the region had recorded 125 fire cases, a drop from the 187 cases recorded in January 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though we have a day to end the month, it is evident there has been a reduction in fire outbreaks, but let\u2019s not get complacent, we\u2019ve still got to do more to curb these incidents in the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Addai, however, noted that there have been more high profile fire outbreaks in January 2026 compared to January 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve recorded three high-profile fire outbreaks in the region, and it\u2019s a clear warning sign that we need to ramp up our efforts to prevent such incidents from happening.\u201d<\/p>\n

DOII Peter Addai says preventing fires from occurring is a top priority for the fire service, given the potentially catastrophic consequences, which include loss of life and property damage.<\/p>\n

He stressed that fire can be a good servant but a bad master.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that if Ghanaians use fire responsibly, it\u2019ll be beneficial, but if it gets out of control, it will cause massive destruction.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that the Fire Service is intensifying awareness campaigns and also introduced a new strategy, deploying personnel to monitor hotspots and fire-prone areas around the clock.<\/p>\n

He said investigations point to negligence as a major factor driving up fire incidents.<\/p>\n

He stated that investigations have revealed that negligence is one of the primary factors contributing to the rising number of fire incidents, emphasising the need for increased vigilance and caution.<\/p>\n

He gave an example of a Sofoline mechanic shop fire incident, where preliminary investigations suggest an unknown person was burning rubbish, which likely sparked the fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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