A 70-year-old man, Kwasi Nkansah, has died after a domestic fire destroyed a two-bedroom house at Sefwi Adjoafua in the Western North Region.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Monday, February 16, stating that the blaze destroyed the two-bedroom, one-kitchen home.
Firefighters who responded to the scene reportedly battled heavy rainfall and poor road conditions but managed to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
The cause of the fire is yet to be disclosed.
The Service urged the public to prioritise fire safety measures, particularly by supervising vulnerable persons, practising basic fire prevention habits, and promptly reporting emergencies to authorities.
“Stay safe: supervise the vulnerable, practise fire safety, and report emergencies immediately,” the Service advised.
