A family of seven, including five children, died when fire swept through their home at Akyempim in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said its Dunkwa-On-Offin station received a distress call at 1:04 a.m. Firefighters arrived 16 minutes later to find a bedroom in flames and locked from the outside. They put out the fire at 1:32 a.m., preventing it from spreading to the rest of the house.
Two adults and five children, aged between one and 15 years, died in the blaze.
Investigators believe the husband of one of the victims started the fire on purpose. He allegedly locked the family inside, set the room on fire, and fled into a nearby bush. Police later found him dead, hanging from a tree.
Officers from the Ghana Police Service at Atekyim took custody of the victims’ remains for further investigation.
In a statement, Central Regional PRO of the GNFS, DO II Abdul Wasiu Hudu, extended sympathy to the affected family and community.
“The Ghana National Fire Service remains committed to saving lives and protecting property. We will continue to work hard to keep everyone safe,” the statement said.
