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A massive fire late Tuesday night, June 18, 2025, has severely impacted the medical laboratory buildings at the Korle Bu Medical School in Accra, bringing crucial administrative and archival operations to a grinding halt.
The blaze, which tore through the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration block, and Archives section of the laboratory complex, threatens to significantly disrupt the institution's vital functions.
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained the inferno, preventing it from spreading to critical adjoining structures.
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The GNFS Public Relations Office for the Greater Accra Region confirmed receiving a distress call at precisely 23:50 GMT, reporting the fire at the school’s laboratory complex.
A swift and coordinated multi-station response was immediately mounted, involving personnel and equipment from the Regional Headquarters Substation, Accra City Fire Station, National Headquarters Substation, and the Ministries Fire Station.
The dedicated efforts of the fire crews brought the blaze under control by 00:43 hours, and it was fully extinguished by 04:10 hours on Wednesday morning.
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"No injuries were recorded," the GNFS confirmed, praising the efficiency and professionalism of the responding fire crews.
Crucially, the prompt intervention by firefighters ensured the safety of vital adjoining buildings, including the Allied Sciences Building, the Diabetic Centre, and the Stores Annex, which were all successfully salvaged from the fire's path.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The GNFS statement added, commending all personnel involved for their "dedication and effective response during the operation".
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Overhauling works, designed to prevent any reignition, were undertaken immediately after extinguishment.
The incident has sparked considerable public concern due to the strategic importance of the Korle Bu Medical School.
As part of the University of Ghana’s College of Health Sciences and located within the premises of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the damage to its laboratory facilities has far-reaching implications for medical training, research, and potentially even patient care.
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Investigators are now faced with the critical task of assessing the full extent of damage to the vital documents, records, and equipment housed within the ravaged units of the medical laboratory building.
The impact on academic schedules, administrative processes, and access to historical research data is expected to be significant as the institution grapples with the aftermath of this devastating blaze.