The final funeral rites for six individuals who died in a house fire at Abuakwa Manhyia in the Ashanti Region are currently underway.
The ceremony is taking place at the Mpasaso No. 2 Community Centre, where the victims will be laid to rest. Thanksgiving services were held at The Church of Pentecost – Manhyia and the Apostles Continuation Church – Mpasaso.
The six victims, including a three-month-old baby, lost their lives after a fire gutted an apartment. They have been identified as Akua Daa, 36; Sarah Kusiwaa, 31; Vivian Asantewaa, 19; Bawuah Osaa Mavis, 18; Queenster Adepa, 6; and Parin Obrempong, three months old.
The tragic incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, shortly after electricity was restored to parts of the region following a temporary outage the previous evening.
Firefighters from the Nkawie and Twedie stations responded promptly and brought the blaze under control. Sadly, the victims were trapped inside the apartment when the fire broke out.
The community continues to mourn the loss of the six lives in the tragic accident.
