Firefighters from the Aburi and Akropong Fire Stations have successfully contained a fire outbreak at Adonten Senior High School, preventing the flames from spreading beyond the school’s science block.
In a Facebook post dated Saturday, July 4, the Ghana National Fire Service reported that the fire inflicted significant damage to the House Master’s office, a storeroom, and various educational and administrative materials.
“The fire destroyed the House Master’s office, storeroom, and several school items, including office equipment, books, uniforms and electronic devices, while firefighters successfully salvaged library books and gardening tools,” the Service stated.
The Fire Service indicated that the prompt and coordinated response from personnel at both stations was instrumental in preventing the fire from reaching other vital areas of the school, thereby greatly reducing the level of destruction.
It was noted that prior to the arrival of firefighters, staff and students had made attempts to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful in controlling it.
No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the incident.
The Ghana National Fire Service announced that investigations are currently underway to ascertain the cause of the fire, while authorities continue to evaluate the full extent of the damage.
