Fire displaces 12 at Ankaase, damages facilities at Adonten SHS
Fire displaced 12 at Ankaase, and damaged facilities at Adonten SHS on Sunday, July 6, 2026. Firefighters from the Anyinam Fire Station responded to a domestic fire outbreak at Ankaase SDA New Town in the early hours of Sunday, July 6, 2026. The fire crew, led by Assistant Station Officer David Senyo Ashiagbor, arrived to find a six-bedroom apartment fully engulfed in flames. The fire destroyed household items including refrigerators, television sets, mattresses, ceiling fans, standing fans, a gas oven, and gas cylinders. No injuries or fatalities were recorded, although 12 occupants of the house were displaced. "Preliminary information indicated that the fire was first detected on the ceiling of the corridor before rapidly spreading throughout the building," the statement said.
In a separate incident, firefighters from the Aburi and Akropong Fire Stations brought a fire outbreak at Adonten SHS in the Akuapem South Municipality under control, preventing it from spreading beyond the school's science block. The fire damaged the Housemaster's office, a storeroom, and other school property, including office equipment, books, uniforms, and electronic devices. Firefighters salvaged library books and gardening tools from the affected area. According to the GNFS, some staff and students attempted to contain the blaze.
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