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Ghana's fire service faced severe strain in 2025 due to 67,200 prank emergency calls, delaying responses to real fires.
The Northern Regional Command of Ghana's Fire Service reported 67,200 prank emergency calls in 2025, straining resources and delaying responses to real emergencies.
Despite a slight rise in fire incidents—from 373 to 377—property damage jumped to GHS159 million, while saved property reached GHS150.6 billion.
Domestic fires were most common, with January and December the busiest months.
Fires in unfinished buildings rose to 17 cases.
Major causes included electrical faults, gas leaks, unattended cooking, and deliberate acts.
Two fire-related deaths occurred, with no fatalities from other incidents.
Road traffic collisions dropped to four incidents, with two deaths and one injury.
El servicio de bomberos de Ghana enfrentó una severa tensión en 2025 debido a 67.200 llamadas de emergencia de broma, retrasando las respuestas a incendios reales.