27 fire outbreaks recorded in Prestea Huni-Valley District in the first half 2013.

The Prestea Huni-Valley District branch of the Ghana National Fire Service is embarking on a door to door education on fire outbreak prevention in a bid to put a stop to the unending fire outbreaks in the country.

The public education, the Service believes is a prerequisite for prevention of domestic fire outbreaks and other things that may catch fire.

The information was revealed by the Prestea Huni-Valley District Fire Divisional Officer Grade 2, Joseph Koranteng in an interview with NEWSROOM-GH today.

D.O. Koranteng said his outfit cannot sit down to experience the number of outbreaks befalling the district for the 1^st and 2^nd quarters of the year.

Mr. Joseph Koranteng said this at the back of 27 fire cases the Prestea Huni-Valley District has recorded in the 1^st and 2^nd quarters of this year. The 1^st quarter recorded 16 cases while the 2^nd also 8 cases. Vehicles, Shops, houses among others were the most affected and "this is a problem for us", he said.

He said his outfit is putting in place all the measures to curtail the 'ever-increasing' fire incidents troubling the country lately, adding that they would tackle fire face to face.

'Prestea Huni- Valley District for some years now has not recorded the number of fire cases it has experienced in the first half of this year and therefore wants them reduced if not stopped.' 
As a result of this situation many people are said to have lost their properties and still live with family members.

The Fire Officer said the education will continue unabated to ensure the people in the District understand the motive behind the door to door education. He said that the doors are opened to any institution that wish to call on his outfit for more education on fire outbreak prevention.

He wished all the firefighters  who were involved in an accident while on their way to Samoraiboi when Samatex Company caught fire not long ago a speedy recovery.