The final funeral rites of six individuals who lost their lives 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 also be laid to rest. Thanksgiving services are being held at The Church of Pentecost – Manhyia and the Apostles Continuation Church – Mpasaso, respectively.
The six victims, including a three-month-old baby, perished 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 on Sunday evening.
Firefighters from the Nkawie and Twedie stations responded promptly and brought the blaze under control.
Unfortunately, the victims were trapped inside the apartment when the fire broke out.
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