The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has identified an electrical fault as the cause of a fire outbreak at the girls’ dormitory of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
According to the GNFS, its preliminary investigation indicated that the inferno was caused by a electrical sparks from a faulty service line supplying power to the facility.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was caused by electrical sparks from a faulty service line supplying power to the dormitory block, triggered by intermittent power outages,” a statement stated.
The fire affected five rooms and their contents, including provisions, beds, personal effects, and books, on the first floor.
However, the swift intervention from a rescue team of the GNFS successfully confined the fire, saving four rooms and leaving the entire ground floor and adjoining structures and their contents unaffected.
“Fortunately, no casualty was recorded,” the GNFS indicated.
Source: Christabel Opare
