Fire Guts Children’s Ward at Assemblies of God Hospital in Saboba; Six Patients Safely Evacuated
A fire outbreak has destroyed the Children’s Ward of the Assemblies of God Hospital in Saboba in the Northern Region, disrupting healthcare delivery and forcing the evacuation of young patients.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening and completely gutted the ward, destroying hospital beds, medical equipment and essential supplies.
An eyewitness described how the fire started at the entrance of the children’s ward before spreading quickly through the unit. According to the witness, patients and caregivers rushed out immediately after noticing the flames, narrowly escaping harm.
Hospital sources confirmed that six children were on admission at the time of the outbreak. Staff members, assisted by relatives, safely evacuated all the children, who have since been transferred to other wards within the facility to continue receiving treatment.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service responded to the emergency. However, initial firefighting efforts were reportedly slowed by equipment challenges. Residents and other security personnel joined efforts to prevent the flames from extending to adjacent wards before the fire was eventually brought under control.
No injuries or fatalities were recorded.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established. Hospital authorities are expected to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the damage as measures are put in place to restore full services at the facility.
