A six-year-old boy, identified as Godfred Aboagye, has tragically lost his life after drowning in a water storage tank at Walantu, a suburb of Kasoa.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed the incident, explaining that the child fell into an uncovered water tank located within a compound house. Despite prompt rescue efforts, he was retrieved lifeless.
According to the Central Regional Fire Service, a distress call was received on Monday, December 29, at about 5:03 p.m. A rescue team was immediately dispatched and arrived at the scene at 5:13 p.m. The operation ended at 5:28 p.m., after the child’s body was recovered and handed over to the police for preservation and further investigations.
Preliminary findings indicate that the young boy was playing with a ball when it accidentally dropped into the water tank. In an attempt to retrieve it, he entered the tank and drowned
Preliminary findings indicate that the young boy was playing with a ball when it accidentally dropped into the water tank. In an attempt to retrieve it, he entered the tank and drowned.The Ghana National Fire Service has since issued a strong warning to parents, guardians, and property owners to ensure that all water storage facilities such as tanks, wells, and pits are properly covered, especially in homes with children, to prevent similar tragic incidents.
