GNFS issues fire safety alert recording 44 fire outbreaks on Christmas day
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued fire safety alert after recording 44 fire outbreaks on Christmas day across the country.
Out of the total 44 cases, 19 were domestic, 9 commercial, 8 bush fires, 5 vehicular fires, with the remaining being electrical installation fires.
In a press release, copied to OTEC News,on Monday December 26,2022,the Management of GNFS said the figure was alarming and called on the public to be very cautious by abiding to fire safety practices.
“Fortunately, no casualties have been recorded so far in all of the fire outbreaks”. The release said.
The release signed by the Director of Public Relations for GNFS, ACFO I Timothy Osafo Affum, disclosed that the Tema region recorded the highest fire outbreaks, 11, followed by Ashanti region with 6,and the Greater Accra Region with 5.
“The public is hereby cautioned to be extral vigilant by avoiding the burning of bushes and rubbish, ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles, avoid misuse of naked lights such as lit candles and mosquito coils to prevent fire outbreaks”.
Sourece: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
