Accra: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) salvaged property valued at GHS203.3 million from January to June 2025, an increase from GHS71.9 million during the same period in 2024.
According to Ghana News Agency, the GNFS Comparative Trend Report indicated that the cost of damage in the first half of 2025 was GHS188.4 million, up from GHS60.4 million in 2024. A total of 3,595 fire incidents were recorded between January and June 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.53 per cent compared to the 3,576 incidents in the same period of 2024.
Regionally, the Accra Region reported 628 fire cases in 2025, a decrease from 708 in 2024. The Ashanti Region followed with 581 cases, down from 658 in 2024, while the Eastern Region experienced an increase, recording 408 cases in 2025 compared to 358 in 2024. Prank calls to the GNFS saw a notable decline of 34.77 per cent, dropping from 364,020 in 2024 to 237,470 in 2025.
Domestic fires remained the most common, accounting for 1,320 cases, followed by bush fires at 618, and commercial fires at 579. Electrical fires totaled 434, vehicular fires 311, and other types 201. In comparison, the same period in 2024 recorded 1,281 domestic fires, 608 bush fires, 555 commercial fires, 480 electrical fires, and 294 vehicular fires.
Institutional fires accounted for 147 cases, while industrial fires represented 0.3 per cent. From January to June 2025, the GNFS attended to 327 road traffic accidents, which resulted in 223 deaths and 1,262 injuries. This marked an increase from the 2024 figures, where 285 accidents led to 128 deaths and 1,095 injuries.
