Serious damage has recently been caused to valuable property in the offices of the KNUST Branch of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), due to fire outbreak.

Although the total cost of damage has not yet been determined, the President of GRASAG, Mr. Emmanuel Dadzie confirmed that about 6 Air Conditioners, 25 Computers and accessories, a 30-inch Plasma TV set, assorted furniture and other materials were completely burnt down.  He said the cause of the fire had not been identified.  However, he did not hesitate to attribute the incident to a possible electrical fault.

According to him, a passer-by reported the incident to the Security Services, who in turn alerted the Fire Office, where men were immediately deployed to the scene to bring the fire under control.

Fortunately, there were no human casualties.  Commenting on the incident, the Director of Procurement, Mr. Asante Nketiah expressed his sympathy and promised to facilitate the refurbishment of the burnt premises.

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to prevent any future occurrence.  The University community is hereby assured of a rapid response by the Fire Office, in case of any similar emergency situations.