Daughter Of Former Minister Prof Ameyaw Akumfi Dies From Injuries After Fire Incident At Techiman
- The daughter of former minister Professor Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi has died after a fire incident
- The former minister's daughter suffered severe burn injuries from the December 9, 2023, fire
- Professor Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi was said to be attending a funeral at the time of the fire
The daughter of the Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Professor Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi, has died after a fire incident at his Techiman home.
Ewurama Ameyaw Akumfi died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where she was on admission and receiving treatment.
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MyNewsGH reported that Ewurama Ameyaw Akumfi was in her early 30s and a teacher by profession.
She was pursuing her LLB at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
MyNewsGh reported that she was the only person at home at the time of the incident.
The former minister was said to be attending a funeral at the time of the fire on December 9, 2023.
Preliminary investigations reveal that there was an explosion in one of the rooms.
The building was up in flames before the fire service could be alerted.
Kumasi central market hit by fire
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a fire gutted parts of the Kumasi Central Market in the Ashanti Region, destroying shops and other property.
The fire caused significant damage to shops selling clothes, phones and other products.
The Ghana Fire Service said no casualties were recorded after it responded to the emergency.
Fire rocks Makola again
In October this year, a fire destroyed over 100 shops at the Makola Mall in Accra.
The fire service told YEN.com.gh that it saved over 2,000 shops from being destroyed.
Fire service personnel braved small explosions from gas cylinders to keep the fire under control.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
