Firefighters from the Metro Fire Station quickly brought under control an LPG cylinder fire near Sanbra Hotel at Adum, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, after receiving a distress call at 06:30hrs on Wednesday, September 25, 2025.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Led by Assistant Divisional Officer II (ADO II) Asamoah, a six-member team arrived within minutes to find one of seven shops ablaze.

The crew promptly disconnected the power supply to the affected area before successfully extinguishing the fire by 06:42hrs.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire was caused by a leakage from an LPG cylinder which ignited when it came into contact with a nearby stove flame.

The incident resulted in injuries to four civilians, with two sustaining minor injuries while two others remain in critical condition at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

In a statement shared on its Facebook page, the GNFS urged the public to strictly adhere to LPG safety measures to prevent such dangerous incidents in the future.

“The public is reminded to exercise utmost caution when handling LPG cylinders and to ensure proper maintenance and use in order to avoid similar accidents,” the GNFS stated.

The swift response by the firefighters was instrumental in preventing the fire from spreading to neighbouring shops in the busy commercial area of Adum.

The GNFS continues to advocate for increased public awareness and vigilance on LPG safety.