A fire outbreak at the girls’ dormitory of Mim Senior High School in the Ahafo Region has destroyed two rooms, though swift intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented the blaze from spreading to the rest of the building.
The incident occurred on Monday, July 13. Firefighters from the Goaso Municipal Fire Station responded promptly and successfully extinguished the fire after it had gutted two of the eight rooms in the dormitory, while saving the remaining six rooms.
In a statement signed by the Ahafo Regional Public Relations Officer on Wednesday, July 14, the Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that no casualties were recorded and that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Ahafo Regional Fire Commander, ACFO II Samuel Ferdie Tetteh, visited the scene to assess the extent of the damage.
The Ghana National Fire Service has assured that investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Editor:
Obiri-Yeboah
