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 firemen, Raymond Ansah and Joshua Kankam, who sustained burn injuries which have left them in critical condition, are currently on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon.
Ibrahim Anum and Prince Ofori, who suffered minor injuries, have been treated and discharged.
They were part of a team from the Legon Fire Station who were fighting the fire incident at the commercial facility when the tragedy occurred.
On Wednesday, the Chief Fire Officer, Julius Kuunuor, paid a visit to the firemen on admission and assured them of management’s full support towards their swift and complete recovery.
Explaining what occurred at the scene, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Timothy Osafo Affum, said two pillars supporting the building collapsed when the men were fighting the fire, which caused the building to cave in.
Although a safety officer was on the lookout during the firefighting to ensure the building was safe, he said the incident occurred on the second floor and because he was on the ground floor, he could see the signs.
