Baby, 5 Others Die in Late-Night Fire at Abuakwa Manhyia Following Dumsor
- A fire outbreak at Abuakwa Manhyia in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has caused six deaths
- The Assembly Member for Abuakwa Manhyia, Evans Opoku, spoke to the press about the tragic incident
- Fire officers from the Nkawie and Twedie Fire stations were dispatched to the scene to fight the inferno
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Six people, including a three-month-old baby, died in a fire at Abuakwa Manhyia in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The fire, which swept through an apartment, occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on December 22, 2025.
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The cause of the fire incident is yet to be investigated.
Citi News reported that the Assembly Member for Abuakwa Manhyia, Evans Opoku, said the incident was reported to him shortly after power was restored to parts of the Ashanti Region following a temporary power cut on December 21.
Fire officers from the Nkawie and Twedie Fire stations were dispatched to the scene to bring the blaze under control.
However, the victims were reportedly trapped in the apartment at the time of the fire, resulting in their deaths.
Police have since identified the charred bodies and are making arrangements to convey them to the morgue as investigations into the incident continue.
Relatives of Abuakwa Manhyia fire victims weep
Some relatives of the six people who died were left distraught after the incident.
In videos on TikTok, some individuals, who were said to be relatives of the fire outbreak victims, broke down in uncontrollable tears upon arriving at the scene.
The relatives were seen around the razed building, mourning the death of their loved ones, while many onlookers also joined them to mourn.
Reactions to Abuakwa Manhyia fire outbreak
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the heartbreaking comments are below:
Akua Diamond wrote:
"Oh, Jesus, the way I was praying not to hear anything bad again. Errr see me crying again. Eiiii, eiiii, eiiiii, 😭💔"
PrettyEmpressAma stated:
"This year akasa di3, it brought a lot of tears. 💔😭"
Nana Kwame prayed:
"Christmas 🎄 week paaa. 😭🥹May their souls rest well."
Fire guts Unique Floral
On December 21, 2025, a fire outbreak engulfed the Unique Floral shop at Tse Addo in the Greater Accra Region, causing significant disruption.
Reports indicate that the blaze started around 5:30 p.m., but no cause has been disclosed.
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There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities, and the efforts of firefighters attracted a crowd of residents and passersby to the scene of the incident.
Fire razes Accra Tourist Info Centre
In August 2025, YEN.com.gh reported that the Accra Tourist Information Centre and Rockstones Office were razed by fire in the early hours of the day.
The cause of the fire was not readily known, but the Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere-Darko, confirmed the incident at the time.
Social media users who watched videos of the inferno expressed disbelief and asked questions about the fire preparedness of the country.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
