On Tuesday, September 09, 2025, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to a warehouse fire at Lartebiokorshie near Salvation Army School.
At 1615 hours, the GNFS received a distress call and dispatched a response at 1616 hours. The first pump from the Greater Accra Regional Headquarters Substation arrived on scene at 1624 hours to find the fire well advanced.
Reinforcements followed swiftly, with five (5) additional fire tenders from Industrial Area, Circle, Accra Metro, Ministries, and Flagstaff House Fire Stations, supported by four (4) private water tankers.
After sustained firefighting operations, the blaze was confined at 1944 hours to the affected warehouse, preventing spread to surrounding residential buildings.
Sadly, two (2) firefighters and one (1) civilian sustained injuries, but all have been treated and are recovering well.
Currently, an earth-moving equipment is assisting firefighters to excavate unburnt debris, ensuring full extinguishment of the deep-seated fire involving leather and plastic footwear materials stored in the warehouse.
