Fire guts fashion training centre at Kumasi Top High, destroys materials worth thousands of cedis
A fashion training centre at Top High in Kumasi was gutted by a devastating fire at about 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, destroying property worth thousands of cedis. The fire ravaged sewing materials, sewing machines, and other equipment used at the fashion centre. Firefighters from the KNUST and Asokore Mampong Fire Stations brought the fire under control after nearly an hour, preventing it from spreading to nearby shops and houses. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, as the Ghana National Fire Service has begun preliminary investigations.
The affected facility, Adoma Fashion School, serves as a training hub for at least 30 students and workers. According to the Secretary of Adoma Fashion School, Adom May, the fire started suddenly. She stated, "I was packing clothes at the entrance of the shop when I saw smoke coming from a small room inside. We initially thought it was an electrical fault, so we started switching off the sockets. But within a minute, the fire became intense. We immediately called the Fire Service while trying to use the fire extinguisher to control it, but we couldn't. By the time the firefighters arrived, everything had already been destroyed." Workers and apprentices expressed frustration and uncertainty about the future.
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A fashion training centre in Kumasi has been engulfed by a devastating fire, destroying valuable property. The incident has left many students and
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