A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Gyinyase, Kumasi, claiming the lives of a nurse Linda Agyemang and her three children. The fire, which started around 3:30 a.m. in their three-bedroom home, trapped the family inside, and despite desperate attempts by neighbors to rescue them, the flames had already engulfed the house.
Eyewitnesses recalled the terrifying scene. Co-tenant Owusu George tried to help, recounting, “My wife woke me up around 3:30 a.m. to inform me about the fire. I rushed to the scene and heard the children screaming for help. While attempting to break the door, I heard a loud explosion from the kitchen area. I suspect it may have been a gas cylinder. Another person joined me in trying to break the window to rescue the children, but we couldn’t.”
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived about 10 minutes after receiving the distress call at 4:30 a.m. However, by then, the fire had already consumed the victims. The charred bodies of Linda and her children were found in the bathroom and have been taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for preservation.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, with the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Fire Service, DO II Peter Addai, confirming the incident. He stated that the cause is still under investigation.