A/R: Five persons burnt to ashes in series of fire disasters in three years at Aburaso
Five persons have been burnt to ashes with seven houses destroyed in a series of fire disasters at Aburaso in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti in the last three years.
This was revealed by the Assembly member of the Aburaso Electoral area Hon Emmanuel Nyanteng.
The fire outbreaks in the area according to the assembly member have sparked fear among residents in the community.
Speaking to this reporter on Monday September 12, 2022, Hon Nyanteng called on security agencies in the region to conduct thorough investigations into these fire disasters and proffer pragmatic solutions to the problem.
His revelation follows a recent fire disaster that killed a 74-year-old man last Saturday.
The deceased identified as Mr Stephen Dapaa is said to be a former Ashanti Regional Director of Audit Service.
He was burnt to death after his 5-bedroom house was gutted by fire at midnight of Saturday, September 10, 2022.
Five other people who were affected by the fire outbreak sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.