The Northern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded 30 fire outbreaks from January 1-14 of this year, as against 25 fire outbreaks in 2024.
The estimated cost of damage to properties was GH¢50,789, 4200 while the items salvaged was estimated at GH¢80,000.
The Northern Regional Public Relation Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Assistant Divisional Officer ADO II Hudu Baba, disclosed this to the Ghanaian Times in an exclusive interview here in Tamale yesterday.
He said the percentage for the first two weeks of outbreak recorded in Northern Region was 16 per cent.