Firefighters in Ghana saved over 550 million cedis worth of stuff from burning last year. Fire cases went up almost 8 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. Most fires start because of bad wiring, gas leaks, burning trash, or people not being careful with flames.
The value of things saved from fire jumped 160 percent in 2024. Greater Accra had the most fires, with 1309 cases. Home fires went down 3 percent, but bush fires increased. Fire deaths dropped from 27 to 25, and injuries fell from 108 to 54. Many times, citizens put out fires before help arrived, saving about 55 million cedis worth of items.
Car crashes decreased slightly, with fewer deaths but a small rise in injuries. Other rescue cases, like bee attacks and building collapses, went down nearly 14 percent. The fire service plans to teach more safety rules through the media and check more buildings for dangers. They also want to train local volunteers to stop bush fires and work with road safety groups to prevent crashes.
The value of things saved from fire jumped 160 percent in 2024. Greater Accra had the most fires, with 1309 cases. Home fires went down 3 percent, but bush fires increased. Fire deaths dropped from 27 to 25, and injuries fell from 108 to 54. Many times, citizens put out fires before help arrived, saving about 55 million cedis worth of items.
Car crashes decreased slightly, with fewer deaths but a small rise in injuries. Other rescue cases, like bee attacks and building collapses, went down nearly 14 percent. The fire service plans to teach more safety rules through the media and check more buildings for dangers. They also want to train local volunteers to stop bush fires and work with road safety groups to prevent crashes.
