A heartbreaking fire incident in Gyinyase within the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region has resulted in the deaths of Linda Agyemang, a nurse at the Kumasi South Hospital, and her three children.
The family was unable to escape their three-bedroom home as flames engulfed the building, despite the relentless efforts of neighbors and passersby who attempted to rescue them.
The fierce intensity of the fire rendered access to the house nearly impossible.
The blaze erupted in the early hours of Saturday, shocking the local community.
Firefighters responded promptly to the emergency call and were able to douse the flames; however, the victims were discovered in the bathroom, tragically burnt beyond recognition.
A neighbor, Kwabena, said all efforts to rescue the victims were unsuccessful.
“I heard them shouting, ‘Dad, Kwabena, please save us.’ I quickly grabbed an object and hit the door several times, but it wouldn’t open. We managed to break through the first door, but then a gas cylinder in the kitchen exploded, causing the fire to escalate. At that point, there was nothing more we could do,” he said.
The remains of the victims have been taken to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for preservation.
Meanwhile, authorities have initiated an investigation to uncover the cause of the fire.
