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The Greater Accra Region has topped the charts as the region with the highest number of cases, according to a comparative data released by the Ghana National Fire Service.
The Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of fire incidents with 628 cases, followed by the Ashanti Region with 581 cases and the Central Region with 408 cases.
The North East Region reported the lowest number of incidents, with just 10 cases.
At the national level, the Service noted that there has been a marginal increase in fire incidents nationwide during the first half of 2025.
According to the GNFS, a total of 3,595 fire outbreaks were recorded in the first half of 2025.
This figure represents a slight increase of just 19 cases over the 3,576 incidents during the same period in 2024, and a 0.53% rise in percentage terms.
The GNFS attributed the slight rise in fire outbreaks to the harsh harmattan conditions experienced in the first quarter of 2025 and general non-compliance with fire qsafety protocols by sections of the public.
The Service has reiterated its call for continued vigilance and adherence to safety measures, especially as the dry season approaches again in the latter part of the year.
According to the GNFS, the primary causes of fires in 2025 remained largely consistent with previous years.
These include:
Electrical faults from illegal connections, poor wiring, and overloading of circuits.
Improper use of electrical appliances, such as overused extension cords and unattended devices.
Unattended cooking, especially with gas, electric, or coal-based stoves. Careless use of naked flames like candles, mosquito coils, lighters, and matches.
Gas leakages and poor handling of LPG cylinders.
Bush and vegetation burning, particularly during the dry season.
Vehicle fires due to poor maintenance and road accidents.
Unsafe welding and other hot-work practices.
Deliberate acts of arson.
