Fire incidents in Western Region down by 12 per cent in 2024
The Western Region recorded a decline in fire incidents last year by 12 per cent from 361 cases in 2023 to 317 in 2024.
Reports from the Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) showed that there was also a decrease in fire-related injuries and fatalities from 184 injuries in 2023 to 30 in 2024.
The number of fire related death also reduced from 20 in 2023 to 14 in 2024.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) II, David Ansah Darko, the Regional Fire Commander, in an interview said majority of the cases recorded were domestic fires, and that they were largely caused by electrical faults, unattended cooking, and improper use of gas cylinders.
“Additionally, bushfires accounted for a significant portion of cases, especially during the dry season, often trigg...