The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Kpetoe Command, has confirmed a tragic drowning incident involving a six-year-old girl, Sarah Ahiafor, at Sonitra, a suburb of Kpetoe.
According to the Service, the distress call was received at about 1:40 p.m., prompting an immediate response by a team led by Assistant Station Officer (ASTNO) David Dzakah. Fire personnel swiftly mobilised and carried out a search and rescue operation at the scene.
The body of the child was retrieved from the water; however, all attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. The remains were subsequently handed over to the Ghana Police Service at the scene for preservation and further investigations.
Preliminary findings indicate that the child drowned while in the company of other children who had gone to wash clothes at a pond-like water body used for irrigation purposes.
In the wake of the incident, the Ghana National Fire Service has issued a strong advisory to parents and guardians, urging them to ensure that children do not visit or engage in activities around ponds, irrigation sites, and other open water bodies without strict adult supervision.
The Service expressed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the protection of life and property across the country.
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