The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) data for the first quarter of 2026 highlights a significant geographical divide in emergency activity across the country.
The Greater Accra region continues to hold its position as the busiest hub for responders, recording a national high of 377 incidents.
This high volume of calls is closely trailed by activity in the Ashanti and Central regions, which together form the primary corridor for domestic and commercial fire risks.
In contrast, the Oti Region emerged as the area with the lowest emergency footprint, reporting a mere 21 cases over the three-month period.
The regional impact of fire prevention is most evident in the surge of “out-on-arrival” cases, which rose by 32 per cent.
This suggests that public education efforts in high-density regions are empowering citizens to manage small fires independently, effectively saving property valued at over GHȻ 479 million.
While urban regions like Greater Accra grapple with electrical faults and gas leakages, rural regions have seen a notable 10 per cent reduction in bushfires.
The improvement in the hinterlands is attributed to the expansion of community volunteer programmes and the implementation of climate-resilient fire belts.
Despite these gains in fire suppression, a troubling regional trend has emerged regarding road traffic collisions, which surged by 46 per cent across the nation’s transit corridors.
The resulting 130 deaths and 932 injuries have shifted the focus of regional commands toward a stronger partnership with road safety authorities.
To address these localised challenges, the GNFS is now prioritising fire safety audits for commercial premises in the south while intensifying rural training for volunteers to protect forest cover in the northern and middle belts.
“Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of fires with 377 incidents, followed by the Ashanti Region with 337 fires, and Central Region followed in the third place with 184 fires. Oti Region recorded the least number of fire incidents with only 21 cases, demonstrating effective local fire prevention measures and community vigilance.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
