One hospitalised after fire destroys house at Aboabo Number 2

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One person has been hospitalised after a fire gutted a four-bedroom house at Aboabo Number 2 in the Asokore Mampong Municipality on Wednesday, November 27, 2025.

The fire is believed to have started around 6:30 p.m.

Assembly Member for the area, Haruna Abdul Rashid, told Citi News that he learned of the incident when a stranger called to alert him. He said several young men in the community attempted to control the fire, and one of them was electrocuted in the process. The injured volunteer is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be recovering.

According to the Assembly Member, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) quickly intervened by switching off the transformer that supplies power to the affected house to prevent further danger. Technicians were later seen working on the lines to restore electricity to nearby homes.

He added that the affected household has been advised to wait until assessments are completed on Thursday before re-entering the property.