The Bono Regional Police Command has launched investigations into a fire incident that claimed the lives of a couple at Asuakwa, a suburb of the Sunyani East municipality.<\/p>\n
According to a police statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer for the Command, officers received a distress call on Monday, October 20, 2025, and quickly proceeded to the scene, where personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were already battling the blaze.<\/p>\n
The victims, identified as Nana Ameyaw Ampofo, aged 65, and Grace Adu Boafoawaa, aged 49, were found burnt beyond recognition. A crime scene management team conducted an assessment and found that the entire building and its contents had been destroyed.<\/p>\n
Two bodies were recovered from the kitchen area, while a Toyota Highlander and a pickup truck parked nearby were partially damaged.<\/p>\n
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.<\/p>\n
Police say they are working closely with the Ghana National Fire Service to determine the cause of the fire and have assured the public of timely updates as investigations continue.<\/p>\n
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