Fire Outbreak at NOBISCO, 900 Students Asked To Go Home
- The girls' dormitory of the Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) was gutted by fire on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- The students were in class when the fire started, so there were no injuries recorded, only that the fire caused extensive damage
- The Northern REGSEC asked the affected students to go home and gave a schedule to return to school
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Fire gutted the girls' dormitory of the Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) in the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The affected storey-building accommodates students from four houses — Aggrey, Arthur, Ali, and Gbewaa. The dormitories were completely destroyed by the inferno.
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At the time the fire started, the students were in class, and therefore no injury was recorded. However, reports suggest that some of the students attempted to rush back to salvage their belongings as the fire continued to spread.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported promptly to douse the fire. However, the firefighters battled the flames for several hours before eventually bringing it under control.
Even though no casualty was recorded, the inferno caused extensive damage, destroying beds, mattresses, books, uniforms, and other personal effects.
Many of the affected students were left distressed and without accommodation.
REGSEC partially closes down NOBISCO
After the assessment of the fire incident, the Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), led by Regional Minister Alhaji Ali Adolf John, ordered the partial closure of the second-cycle institution.
The Minister asked the students to go home and explained that they had put in place a phased plan for the student body.
"Looking at the circumstances surrounding us, we have no option but to ask all second-year students to go home," he stated.
"Third-year students who are heavily affected will also go home. The remaining third-year students will be moved into the second-year dormitory."
Alhaji Ali Adolf John gave the students specific dates to return for studies to continue.
"Third-year students will return by Sunday (February 1, 2026). The rest of you will return on the 8th of February."
The directive is to manage the accommodation challenges that would arise due to the fire and trauma while authorities plan remediation.
The school authorities and regional officials now have to develop a relocation plan, investigate the cause of the fire and prepare for the students' phased return.
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Fire guts actress Yvonne Okoro’s business
In another report, YEN.com.gh reported that a fire broke out at Ability Square, destroying parts of Yvonne Okoro’s Afri Royal Hotel and nearby homes.
In a trending video on social media, the Ghanaian actress was seen in distress as firefighters worked to contain the blaze in the Adjiringano region.
According to the post, the GNFS deployed four fire pumps, and no casualties were reported, with the cause of the blaze not confirmed at the time.
Source: UGC
Fire destroys shops at Circle
In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a massive fire engulfed shops at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, causing significant destruction.
Traders panicked as flames spread rapidly, fueled by combustible materials.
The Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly to prevent further disaster.
Source: YEN.com.gh
