A tragic fire in Atonsu Bokuro, within the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has resulted in the death of a teenager and significant property damage.
The fire, which began around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 18, destroyed nine rooms and ruined several belongings.
The victim, 17-year-old Jerry, was reportedly asleep when the fire broke out.
Despite efforts from the Ghana National Fire Service to control the flames, Asokwa Municipal Fire Commander Bernard Nyemi-Tei highlighted that the team faced considerable difficulties in accessing the building during the rescue operation.
The body of the deceased has been taken to the morgue by the Ghana Police Service.