Korle Bu Medical School’s medical laboratory buildings have been ravaged by a fire outbreak.

This occurred last night, Tuesday, June 17, around 11:40 p.m.

The flames affected the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration, and Archives of the Laboratory.

According to a statement by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), they received a distress call at 11:50 p.m. about the incident.

Their call prompted a swift response from four fire stations, including the Regional Headquarters Substation, Accra City, National Headquarters Substation, and Ministries Fire Station.

By 12:43 a.m., the firefighters had been able to bring the fire under control and fully extinguished it by 4:10 a.m. No injuries were recorded.

The GFS personnel's efforts saved nearby facilities such as the Allied Sciences Building, Diabetic Centre, and Stores Annex were successfully protected from the blaze.

Although the cause of the fire is under investigation, the GNFS has commended its personnel for their dedication and effective response.

The country has battled a number of significant fire outbreaks in the year so far. Several markets have been destroyed as well as properties lost.

The GNFS has been engaging citizens across the country on the necessary steps to take in preventing and managing a fire outbreak.

The Service continues to visit schools, churches, markets, companies, and others.

Currently, the GNFS has called on the government to revamp the equipment utilised in combatting fire outbreaks in the country.