Tragedy At Avenor Industrial Area: Four Children Reportedly Perish In Fire Outbreak

Tragedy has struck at the Avenor Industrial Area in Accra after a fire outbreak claimed the lives of four children, including a two-week-old baby.

 

The heartbreaking incident was recounted by an eyewitness, a coconut seller in the area, who said the entire house and everything inside it was burnt to ashes.

 

“Our house and everything in it have been burnt. Four children, one girl and three boys, including a two-week-old baby, died in the fire. Their father had locked them inside,” the eyewitness recounted.

 

 

According to reports from the scene, the father had allegedly locked the children inside the house before the fire started, leaving them trapped and unable to escape as the flames spread rapidly. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be established.

 

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Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service reportedly rushed to the scene to bring the situation under control, but by the time the fire was doused, the damage had already been done.

 

The bodies of the four children are said to have been retrieved from the burnt structure.

 

The incident has left residents of Avenor in shock and mourning, with many calling for thorough investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fire and why the children were locked inside.

 

The Avenor Industrial Area, known for its clustered structures and workshops, has in the past recorded fire incidents, raising concerns about fire safety and emergency access in the community.

 

Police are expected to commence investigations while the families of the victims seek answers and support.

 

This is a developing story.