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Four burnt to death at Gyinyase & Mampong

Four persons including a couple have been burnt to death in two separate domestic fire incidents in the Ashanti Region.

The unfortunate incident happened at Gyinyase in Kumasi and Asante Mampong in the early hours of Friday, March 11, 2022.

The Gyinyase fire is reported to have started around 12:00am.

The deceased, identified as 57-year-old Godfred Afenyo and his spouse 42-year-old Happy Danso, were asleep in a wooden structure, which served as place of abode, when the fire engulfed it.

Residents say the intensity of the fire made it impossible for the victims to be rescued.

“I was in my room when I heard a scream. I stepped out to observe what was happening only to see the wooden structure in flames. We couldn’t go closer because of the severity of the inferno. We quickly called the [Ghana National] Fire Service but it was too late for the victims to be rescued,” a resident, Kwame Adu, told 3news.com.

The eldest son of the deceased, Kingsley Asante, is yet to come to terms with reality.

“I’m extremely sad because I couldn’t meet my father before his death. It’s been more than a week since we spoke on phone and I promised to visit him this coming Saturday only to be called last night that my parents have been burnt to death. I thought it was a dream.”

In Asante Mampong, a 90-year-old woman and her grandson, 11, also lost their lives after fire gutted their five-bedroom house around 3:30 am.

The deceased were identified as Adwoa and Yaw Mensah.

Residents were thrown in a state of shock following the sad incident.

Investigation has commenced to unravel the cause of the two fires whilst the four bodies have since been deposited at the morgue.

These latest fires add to the alarming rate of fire cases in the Region.

The public is being advised to be fire-safety conscious especially in this season.

Source|3news.com|Ghana

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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