Tragic fire claims four lives at Kpone Kokompe | General News

A devastating fire in Kpone Kokompe on Friday, September 13, 2024, tragically claimed the lives of four people, including a 14-year-old girl, two boys aged 11 and 2, and a 27-year-old man.

The fire, which broke out at 11:28 p.m., spread quickly, engulfing ten wooden structures and destroying personal belongings, furniture and household appliances.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said in a statement that it arrived on the scene at 11:47 p.m. and worked quickly to bring the fire under control by 12:31 a.m. and completely extinguished it by 12:55 a.m.

However, it later emerged that the 27-year-old man, who had unexpectedly returned home, was missing. He tragically died along with his three children.

The fire has caused grief in the community and the GNFS has expressed its condolences to the bereaved families and all those affected by the tragedy.

The firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings and thus limit further damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Earlier today, the Tema Regional Fire Service Commander, ACFO II Patrick Sallah, and other officials visited the affected families to offer their condolences and assess the extent of the damage.