A devastating fire outbreak has razed a three-storey hostel facility known as Father Hostel at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The incident happened on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Information gathered indicates that at least nine rooms have been reduced to rubble, with nine students losing all their belongings to the flames.
According to the victims, who are now without a place to stay, the fire started in a single room before quickly spreading throughout the building.
Eyewitnesses reported that there was a 30-minute delay in the response from the KNUST Fire Department, as their emergency number was initially unreachable.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The remaining portion of the building has been deemed structurally inhabitable, leaving the affected students stranded.
In response to the crisis, the KNUST Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has swiftly arranged temporary accommodation for the displaced students at the SRC Hostel.
The SRC is also urging all students to adhere to safety protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.
The university community is still reeling from the incident, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.