By Regina Benneh
Sunyani, (Bono), Aug. 21, GNA – A devastating fire outbreak razed a furniture shop at Penkwase in the Sunyani Municipality and burnt one Sharif, 17 years apprentice to death. Â
Another victim, one Atuahene, 21 years suffocated, however was pronounced dead on arrival by health workers at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital.
Sharif charred body was identified and released to the bereaved family, while the other body was deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
The Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One, (ADOI) Kwame Adomako Antwi, the Bono Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview in Sunyani.
He said the incident happened on Monday August 19, 2021, around 0200 hours, saying other three occupants of Adjei Day and Night Furniture Shop were able to escape the inferno.
ADOI Antwi said the Service received a distress call and responded, saying when the personnel of the service got to the scene, the fire had reached a serious dimension, adding that they were able to control the fire from spreading.
He said the cause of the fire was yet to be known, saying it burnt the entire wooden shop and some finished products.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade