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52 institutions before court for flouting fire regulations

The offenders are said to have put up structures without creating the required fire fighting measures to curb fire outbreaks and have since been convicted to pay various fines to serve as a deterrent to others.
 
 

52 offenders have been arraigned before court in Kumasi by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for failing to comply with fire safety standards in their institutions.

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Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) Desmond Ackah disclosed this on a Kumasi based radio Ultimate Radio that most institutions put up structures without escape routes, fire extinguishers and poor wiring system which are recipes for fire outbreaks.

He added that his outfit will continue to hunt for institutions who flout fire safety laws and deal with them accordingly.

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This action comes in the wake of the increasing spate of fire outbreaks in the country, with many in Kumasi.

ADFO Ackah also called on building contractors to endeavour to adhere to fire safety regulations by providing building with fire detection devices and early warning systems.

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