A devastating fire in Abuakwa Manhyia, located in the Ashanti region, has resulted in the loss of a mother’s life.
The fire was allegedly started by two siblings, who are believed to be mentally unstable, and are currently in police custody.
The incident unfolded when the brothers had a confrontation with their grandmother, who also resides in the same house.
The brothers reportedly threatened to set their grandmother on fire, prompting her to quickly seek help from the police.
During the grandmother’s absence, the brothers set the house ablaze, unaware that their sick mother was inside.
Tragically, the fire claimed the life of their mother before firefighters could contain the blaze.
The charred remains of the victim have been taken to the morgue, and the police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
Evans Opoku, the Assembly Member for the Abuakwa-Manhyia Electoral Area, described the incident as intentional.
He stated, “It was intentional, he was trying to burn the house and he wanted to kill his grandmother but the grandmother rushed to the police station to report the guy that he had threatened to kill her.”
The police have since arrested the two individuals, holding them responsible for the tragic incident.
