A couple has been tragically killed in a fire incident at Asuakwa, a suburb of the Sunyani East municipality.
The victims have been identified as Nana Ameyaw Ampofo, aged 65, and Grace Adu Boafoawaa, aged 49.
The couple were found burnt beyond recognition.
The two bodies were recovered from the kitchen area, with a Toyota Highlander and a pickup truck parked nearby were partially damaged.
The couple’s remains have been deposited at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
Meanwhile, a police statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Relations Officer for the Command, on Monday, October 20, 2025, revealed that officers received distress and quickly proceeded to the scene.
The officers met the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) was already battling the blaze.
The Police are now working closely with the Ghana National Fire Service to determine the cause of the fire.
In related news, a 30-year-old Linda Effah tragically lost her life just a day before her scheduled wedding.
According to reports, the late Linda Effah’s fiancé remains hospitalised following a serious accident that occurred over the weekend.
Reports suggest the groom sustained broken legs in the accident.
It has been revealed that the couple travelled to Tema to finalise arrangements for their wedding ceremony, which was set for Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The couple are said to have been involved in a fatal crash while returning to Japeikrom.
Their infant child, however, miraculously almost one year old, escaped the accident unhurt.
The groom-to-be is currently receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Both families are in deep grief, battling to come to terms with the unfortunate loss of Linda Effah.
The tragic death has sent shockwaves through the local community and among both families.