Teen Boy Dead, Several Properties Destroyed In Fire Incident In Asokwa

• There was one fatality after a fire at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region
• The Monday, November 18, 2024, fire gutted about nine rooms and destroyed various properties
• The deceased person was reportedly asleep in one of the rooms when the fire broke out

One person has died, and several properties have been destroyed in a fire at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

Reports indicate that the fire, which started around 8:30 am on Monday, November 18, gutted about nine rooms and destroyed various properties.

The deceased, a 17-year-old identified only as Jerry, was reportedly asleep in one of the rooms when the fire broke out.

Citi News reported that the Asokwa Municipal Fire Commander Bernard Nyemi-Tei noted that the rescue team struggled to access the affected building to fight the fire.

The body of the deceased has been transported to the morgue by the Ghana Police Service.

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Source: YEN.com.gh