Kumasi house fire claims lives of nurse and three children in Ashanti Region whon were reportedly trapped inside their room as the flames engulfed their home.
Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing moments leading to the tragedy, with one witness breaking down in tears as he described how the children screamed his name for help.
Kumasi house fire claims lives of nurse and three children
The nurse who burned to death, along with her three children while they were asleep in their home in Kumasi-Gyinyase, has been identified as 32-year-old Linda Kusi, who worked at Kumasi South Government Hospital. https://t.co/6ldFliJIix pic.twitter.com/EWNkXq2tCG
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Despite multiple efforts to break into the room and rescue them, the intense heat and uncontrollable flames made it impossible to reach the victims in time.
Fire service officials are currently investigating the cause of the inferno, as the community mourns the heartbreaking loss. The tragic incident has sparked renewed calls for improved fire safety awareness and emergency response measures in residential areas to prevent such devastating occurrences in the future