The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued a man who was trapped in a drainage cover near the Pentecost Church at Agormanya Abanse in the Eastern Region.
Personnel from the Kpong Fire Station carried out the rescue on Saturday, October 17, 2026, after receiving a distress call at 7:15 p.m.
In an incident report filed by the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer on Monday, October 19, the GNFS said, “The station received a distress call at 1915 hours, prompting the dispatch of a five-member crew led by LFM Hope Ekpor at 1917 hours. The crew arrived at the scene at 1930 hours and successfully rescued the casualty at 1932 hours.”
The rescued man was subsequently taken to St. Martin de Porres Catholic Hospital by his brother for medical attention.
The circumstances that led to the man becoming trapped in the drainage cover were not provided in the report.
