The Upper East Regional Public Utilities Regulatory Commission PURC engaged several rural communities under their jurisdiction on Saturday, May 18, 2024 .
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ahafo Region recorded a total of 136 fire cases within ten months last year.
Giving the breakdown, Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO), Mr Frederick Ohemeng, the Regional Fire Officer, said his outfit recorded 54 bush fires, 42 domestic, eight commercial, 12 industrial, 14 vehicular, two institutional, three refuse dump and one electrical installation fires.
Speaking with the Ghanaian Times here at Goaso in the region, he said the GNFS, from March to December, 2020, helped to protect lives and properties through education and proactive approaches.
Mr Ohemeng noted that the region had five stations at Goaso, Hwediem, Kenyasi, Duayaw-Nkwanta and Bechem, adding, “plans were far advanced to open new stations at Kukuom and Mim to boost efforts to combat fire”.
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