A 6-year-old girl has tragically died after reportedly drowning in an uncovered septic tank.
Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred at Liberty Estate in Gbetsile while the 6-year-old girl was searching for water.
The information suggests that the tragic incident occurred on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the child, identified as only Abi, reportedly went to fetch water near a neighbour’s house.
According to residents, the girl accidentally fell into the uncovered septic tank and drowned before she could be rescued.
Residents of the Gbetsile community are now blaming the tragedy on the persistent lack of access to clean and reliable water in the area.
Community members revealed that children are regularly compelled to move from house to house in search of water because of ongoing water shortages.
A resident lamented, “This beautiful soul has been lost simply because there is no water”.
Community members are now demanding that authorities urgently address the water crisis to prevent similar incidents in the future.
They are also calling on authorities to enforce stricter safety measures to ensure hazardous structures, like septic tanks, are properly covered and secured.
Meanwhile, the 6-year-old girl’s death has triggered outrage and renewed concerns over water scarcity and child safety in the community.
In related news, a six-year-old boy identified as Godfred Aboagye has drowned in a water storage tank in Kasoa Wallantu.
Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred when Young Godfred was playing with his ball, which accidentally bounced into an open, ground-level water storage within the compound.
In attempts to retrieve his ball, he entered the tank and was unable to climb out or stay afloat.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Central Regional Fire Service detailed that they received a distress call on Monday, December 29, at 5:03 p.m. Their team arrived at the scene by 5:13 p.m., and the rescue operation concluded at 5:28 p.m.
They confirmed that the child fell into a tank filled with water and was retrieved dead.
Abdul Wasiu Hudu, the Divisional Officer Grade II (DO II) and the Central Regional PRO of the GNFS, made a plea to property owners and guardians.
He stressed that preventable tragedies often occur in seconds when children are left unsupervised.
Part of the GNFS statement read, “GNFS strongly cautions parents, guardians, and property owners to ensure that all water storage facilities, tanks, wells, and pits are securely covered, particularly in homes where children are present”.
