Four Firefighters Have Been Injured, With Two In Critical Condition, After The Last Floor Of A Two-Storey Building Collapsed On Them During A Fire Incident At West Legon on Wednesday (January 24, 2024).
The two firefighters, Raymond Ansah and Joshua Kankam, are being admitted to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon, due to their significant burn injuries. After receiving treatment, Prince Ofori and Ibrahim Anum, who had minor wounds, were released from the hospital. When the tragedy happened, they were fighting the fire at the commercial complex as a member of a team from the Legon Fire Station. Upon their admission on Wednesday, the firefighters received a visit from Chief Fire Officer Julius Kuunuor, who assured them of the management's unwavering support for a speedy and full recovery. How did it Occurred? Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Timothy Osafo Affum, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), described what happened at the scene. He added that when the men were battling the fire, two of the building's supporting pillars collapsed, causing the structure to collapse. The incident happened on the secon...