Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery Training College, situated in Kwapong, Asunafo South District, Ahafo Region, Ghana.
The college is one of the leading health-training institutions in the region, serving hundreds of nursing and midwifery students each year.
A fire outbreak was reported early Friday morning, October 31, 2025, at the Kwapong Nursing Training College.
According to eyewitnesses, smoke was first seen billowing from one of the student hostel blocks, prompting panic among students who were getting ready for morning lectures.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) from nearby Goaso and Sankore stations were quickly dispatched to the scene to bring the situation under control.
Fire officers managed to prevent the flames from spreading to adjoining buildings, saving lives and preventing further damage.
> “We were all scared and had to rush out with nothing but our phones,”
said one female student, visibly shaken after the incident.
“I’m just thankful no one got hurts.
The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation by the GNFS. However, preliminary reports suggest that it may have been triggered by an electrical fault in one of the dormitory circuits. Fire investigators have since cordoned off the affected area to conduct further assessments.
Although no casualties have been recorded, portions of the student hostel and personal belongings such as mattresses, clothing, and study materials were lost in the fire.
College authorities have assured parents and guardians that all students are safe and that temporary measures are being put in place to accommodate those affected.
The Asunafo South District Assembly has also pledged to support the school with emergency relief materials and assist in rebuilding the damaged facility.
The Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery Training College, located in the heart of Ahafo Region, was established to train professional nurses and midwives to serve both rural and urban communities across Ghana.
Over the years, it has faced challenges with inadequate infrastructure, limited hostels, and aging electrical systems — concerns that make this fire outbreak particularly alarming.
The incident has raised concern among residents, parents, and alumni of the institution. Many have called for urgent infrastructural audits and upgrades to fire safety systems across all training institutions in the country.
> “We must not wait for tragedies before enforcing safety measures,”
said a local assemblyman in Kwapong.
“Every hostel should have fire alarms, extinguishers, and trained personnel.”
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