Education

Dormitory fire at KASEC leaves students injured and property destroyed

Arko Samuel December 4, 2025

After trying to stop a fire that started in boys’ dormitory before firefighters arrived at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region, 120 students have been affected by smoke inhalation, panic and shock. As per the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the incident occurred on December 2.

A call for help was received at 10:07 am. Even though the station that responded did not have a functional fire engine but fire personnel arrived at the scene at 10:16 a.m. After the Ghana National Fire Service got to Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region, they started putting out the fire and an operation to search and rescue with help from students.

The quick response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) helped stop the fire from spreading and reduced further destruction of the dormitory block. Everything in one of the roomson the first floor was totally destroyed by the fire. The remaining rooms and the entire ground floor were saved regardless the damage.

Preliminary investigations shows that the fire was caused by an electrical fault linked to illegal wiring connections.

120 students were affected in total. Roughly 70 students fainted all because of smoke inhalation shock, panic. About 58 students lost all their personal belongings. All the students who were affected have been treated and discharged, except some two students who are still recovering.

Again, the fire was completely put out at 10:46 am. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) wished the students who were injured a speedy recovery. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) warned students at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region against illegal electrical connections.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) also encouraged her school authorities, especially the Housemasters and Housemistresses that they should try their possible best to strengthen supervision to make dormitories safer.