A late-night fire that engulfed parts of the Medical Laboratory buildings at the Korle Bu Medical School has been brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), averting further damage to adjacent facilities.
The fire, which broke out around 11:50 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, affected key sections of the Laboratory building, including the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration, and Archives.
According to the Fire Service in a Facebook post on June 18, 2025, a distress call was placed to the GNFS, prompting a swift response from four fire stations, Regional Headquarters Substation, Accra City, National Headquarters Substation, and the Ministries Fire Station.
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by 12:43 am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with complete extinguishment achieved by 4:10 am.
